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: Whitesburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Whitesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	T		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Whitesburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Whitesburg	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Whitesburg	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Whitesburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Whitesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Whitesburg	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Whitesburg	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Whitesburg	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Whitesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Onychoprion fuscatus	Sooty Tern	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Whitesburg	N	N		Reference

120 species are listed.