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: Wickliffe SW.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	T		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	S		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	E		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Charadrius melodus	Piping Plover	Aves	Wickliffe SW	T	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalaropus fulicarius	Red Phalarope	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	E		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	E		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe SW	N	N		Reference

80 species are listed.