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: Willard.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Willard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Willard	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Willard	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Willard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Willard	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Willard	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Willard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Willard	N	N		Reference

106 species are listed.