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: Slaughters.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Slaughters	N	T		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Slaughters	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Slaughters	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Slaughters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Slaughters	N	N		Reference

79 species are listed.