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: Ellisburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Ellisburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Ellisburg	N	N		Reference

74 species are listed.