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: Spurlington.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	H	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Spurlington	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference

107 species are listed.