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: Hillsboro.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Hillsboro	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference

58 species are listed.