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: Sitka.

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

95 species are listed.