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: Pleasant Ridge.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Pleasant Ridge	N	N		Reference

95 species are listed.