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: Russell Springs.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Russell Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference

97 species are listed.