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: Oak Grove.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Oak Grove	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Oak Grove	N	T		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Oak Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Oak Grove	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Oak Grove	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Oak Grove	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Oak Grove	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Oak Grove	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Oak Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Oak Grove	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Oak Grove	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Oak Grove	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Oak Grove	N	E	Yes	Reference
Charadrius melodus	Piping Plover	Aves	Oak Grove	T	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalaropus lobatus	Red-necked Phalarope	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris pugnax	Ruff	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	H	Yes	Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Eudocimus albus	White Ibis	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Oak Grove	N	N		Reference

135 species are listed.