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: Olmstead.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Olmstead	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Olmstead	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Olmstead	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Olmstead	N	N		Reference

66 species are listed.