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: Bedford.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Bedford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Bedford	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Bedford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference

76 species are listed.