Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads


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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Stanford.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesStanfordNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesStanfordNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesStanfordNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesStanfordNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesStanfordNN Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesStanfordNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesStanfordNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesStanfordNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesStanfordNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesStanfordNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesStanfordNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesStanfordNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesStanfordNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesStanfordNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesStanfordNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesStanfordNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesStanfordNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesStanfordNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesStanfordNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesStanfordNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesStanfordNN Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesStanfordNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesStanfordNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesStanfordNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesStanfordNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesStanfordNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesStanfordNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesStanfordNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesStanfordNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesStanfordNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesStanfordNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesStanfordNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesStanfordNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesStanfordNSYesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesStanfordNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesStanfordNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesStanfordNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesStanfordNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesStanfordNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesStanfordNN Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesStanfordNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesStanfordNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesStanfordNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesStanfordNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesStanfordNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesStanfordNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesStanfordNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesStanfordNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesStanfordNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesStanfordNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesStanfordNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesStanfordNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesStanfordNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesStanfordNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesStanfordNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesStanfordNN Reference
81 species are listed.