KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

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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: Princeton West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Princeton West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Princeton West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Princeton West	N	S		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Princeton West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Princeton West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Princeton West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Princeton West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Princeton West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Egretta tricolor	Tricolored Heron	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Princeton West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Princeton West	N	N		Reference

98 species are listed.