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: Marion.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Marion	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Marion	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	S		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Marion	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Marion	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Bubo scandiacus	Snowy Owl	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference

105 species are listed.