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: Eli.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Eli	N	T		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Eli	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Eli	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Eli	N	N		Reference

78 species are listed.