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: Water Valley.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Water Valley	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Water Valley	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Water Valley	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Water Valley	N	S		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Water Valley	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Water Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Water Valley	N	N		Reference

82 species are listed.