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: Olney.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Olney	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Olney	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Olney	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Olney	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Olney	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Olney	N	N		Reference

88 species are listed.