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: Hickory.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	E	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hickory	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hickory	N	T	Yes	Reference

66 species are listed.