KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

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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: Cairo.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Cairo	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Cairo	N	S	Yes	Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Cairo	N	S		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Cairo	N	T	Yes	Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Cairo	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Cairo	N	E	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Cairo	N	T	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Cairo	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Cairo	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Cairo	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Cairo	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Cairo	N	E		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Cairo	N	E	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cairo	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Cairo	N	N		Reference

68 species are listed.