KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Moscow.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Moscow	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Moscow	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Rissa tridactyla	Black-legged Kittiwake	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Moscow	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Mareca penelope	Eurasian Wigeon	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Moscow	N	T	Yes	Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Moscow	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Larus glaucoides	Iceland Gull	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Moscow	N	S	Yes	Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Moscow	N	S	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Moscow	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Moscow	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Moscow	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Moscow	N	N		Reference

123 species are listed.