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: Vest.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Vest	N	S	Yes	Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Vest	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Vest	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Vest	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Vest	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Vest	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Vest	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Vest	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Vest	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Vest	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Vest	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Vest	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Vest	N	N		Reference

100 species are listed.