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: Blackwater.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Blackwater	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Blackwater	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Blackwater	N	N		Reference

74 species are listed.