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: Westplains.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Westplains	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Westplains	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Westplains	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Westplains	N	S		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Westplains	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Westplains	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Westplains	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Westplains	N	N		Reference

93 species are listed.