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: Hopkinsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	T		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	E		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference

123 species are listed.