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: Crab Orchard.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Crab Orchard	N	N		Reference

164 species are listed.