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: McDaniels.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	McDaniels	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	McDaniels	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	McDaniels	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	McDaniels	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	McDaniels	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference

86 species are listed.