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: Whitley City.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Whitley City	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Whitley City	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Whitley City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Whitley City	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Whitley City	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Whitley City	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Whitley City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Whitley City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Whitley City	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Whitley City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Whitley City	N	E		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Whitley City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Whitley City	N	N		Reference

127 species are listed.