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: Goforth.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Goforth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Goforth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Goforth	N	N		Reference

75 species are listed.