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: Leitchfield.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Leitchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Leitchfield	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Leitchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Leitchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference

76 species are listed.