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: Sturgis.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Sturgis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Sturgis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Sturgis	N	E		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Sturgis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Sturgis	N	N		Reference

69 species are listed.