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: Horse Cave.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Horse Cave	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Horse Cave	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Horse Cave	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Horse Cave	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Horse Cave	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Horse Cave	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Horse Cave	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Horse Cave	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Egretta tricolor	Tricolored Heron	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Horse Cave	N	N		Reference

105 species are listed.