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: Carlisle.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Carlisle	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus occidentalis	Brown Pelican	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Columbina inca	Inca Dove	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference

93 species are listed.