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: Clarkson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Clarkson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Clarkson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference

82 species are listed.