KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

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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.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Wickliffe	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Wickliffe	N	T		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Wickliffe	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	S		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Wickliffe	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Wickliffe	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Wickliffe	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Wickliffe	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Wickliffe	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Wickliffe	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Wickliffe	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Wickliffe	N	S	Yes	Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Egretta rufescens	Reddish Egret	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Calidris pugnax	Ruff	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Wickliffe	N	E		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Eudocimus albus	White Ibis	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Wickliffe	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Wickliffe	N	N		Reference

139 species are listed.