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: Howe Valley.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Howe Valley	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Howe Valley	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Howe Valley	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Howe Valley	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Howe Valley	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Howe Valley	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Howe Valley	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Howe Valley	N	N		Reference

107 species are listed.