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: Blackford.

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

85 species are listed.