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: Yankeetown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Yankeetown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference

59 species are listed.