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: Paintsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Paintsville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Paintsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Paintsville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Paintsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Paintsville	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Paintsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Paintsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Paintsville	N	N		Reference

99 species are listed.