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: Olive Hill.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	T		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Olive Hill	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Olive Hill	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Olive Hill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Olive Hill	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Olive Hill	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Olive Hill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Olive Hill	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Olive Hill	N	N		Reference

103 species are listed.