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: Switzer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Switzer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Hydrobates castro	Band-rumped Storm-petrel	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Switzer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Switzer	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Switzer	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Switzer	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Switzer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Switzer	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Switzer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Switzer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Switzer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Switzer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Switzer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Switzer	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Switzer	N	S		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Icterus parisorum	Scott's Oriole	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Switzer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Switzer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Aechmophorus occidentalis	Western Grebe	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Switzer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Switzer	N	N		Reference

149 species are listed.