KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
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: Mount Vernon KY.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference

84 species are listed.