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: Hanson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Hanson	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hanson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hanson	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Hanson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Hanson	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hanson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hanson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Hanson	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hanson	N	T	Yes	Reference

92 species are listed.