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: Alton Station.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Alton Station	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Icterus bullockii	Bullock's Oriole	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Alton Station	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference

79 species are listed.