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: La Center.

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

129 species are listed.