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: Gravel Switch.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Gravel Switch	N	N		Reference

65 species are listed.