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: Williamstown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Williamstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Williamstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Williamstown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Williamstown	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Williamstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	Aves	Williamstown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Williamstown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Williamstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Bubo scandiacus	Snowy Owl	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Williamstown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Williamstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Williamstown	N	N		Reference

105 species are listed.