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: Welchs Creek.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Welchs Creek	N	N		Reference

70 species are listed.