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: Shepherdsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	T		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Acanthis flammea	Common Redpoll	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza nelsoni	Nelson's Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Shepherdsville	N	N		Reference

197 species are listed.