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: Chaplin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Chaplin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Chaplin	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Chaplin	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Chaplin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Chaplin	N	E		Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Chaplin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Chaplin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Chaplin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference

105 species are listed.