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: Murray.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Murray	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Murray	N	H	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Murray	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Murray	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	S		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Murray	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Murray	N	S	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Murray	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Murray	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Murray	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Murray	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Aves	Murray	N	H	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Zenaida asiatica	White-winged Dove	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Murray	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Murray	N	N		Reference

117 species are listed.