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: Orangeburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Orangeburg	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Orangeburg	N	N		Reference

66 species are listed.