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: Dennis.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Dennis	N	E	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Dennis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Dennis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Dennis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Dennis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Dennis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Dennis	N	N		Reference

73 species are listed.