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: Portsmouth.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Portsmouth	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Portsmouth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Portsmouth	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Portsmouth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Portsmouth	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Portsmouth	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Portsmouth	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Portsmouth	N	E		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Portsmouth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Portsmouth	N	E		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Portsmouth	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference

105 species are listed.