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: Lucas.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Lucas	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Lucas	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Lucas	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Lucas	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Lucas	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Lucas	N	T		Reference
Pelecanus occidentalis	Brown Pelican	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Larus californicus	California Gull	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Lucas	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Lucas	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Lucas	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Lucas	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Lucas	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Lucas	N	T	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Lucas	N	S	Yes	Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Stercorarius longicaudus	Long-tailed Jaeger	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Lucas	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Lucas	N	E		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Lucas	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Lucas	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Lucas	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Gavia stellata	Red-throated Loon	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Lucas	N	S		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Xema sabini	Sabine's Gull	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Lucas	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Lucas	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Sturnella neglecta	Western Meadowlark	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Lucas	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Lucas	N	N		Reference

188 species are listed.