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: Auburn.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Auburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Auburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Auburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Auburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Aves	Auburn	N	N		Reference

81 species are listed.