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: Church Hill.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Church Hill	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Church Hill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Church Hill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Church Hill	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Church Hill	N	S		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Church Hill	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps nigricollis	Eared Grebe	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Church Hill	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Church Hill	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Church Hill	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Church Hill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Church Hill	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Church Hill	N	E	Yes	Reference
Charadrius melodus	Piping Plover	Aves	Church Hill	T	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalaropus lobatus	Red-necked Phalarope	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Church Hill	N	S		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Calidris pugnax	Ruff	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Church Hill	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Church Hill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Aves	Church Hill	N	N		Reference

119 species are listed.