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: Nortonville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Nortonville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Nortonville	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Nortonville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Nortonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Nortonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference

89 species are listed.