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: Vernon.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Vernon	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference

80 species are listed.