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: Brooks.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Brooks	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Brooks	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Brooks	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Brooks	N	T		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Brooks	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Brooks	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Brooks	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Brooks	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Brooks	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Brooks	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Brooks	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Brooks	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Egretta tricolor	Tricolored Heron	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Brooks	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Brooks	N	N		Reference

118 species are listed.