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: Mill Springs.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Mill Springs	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	T		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Mill Springs	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Mill Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Mill Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Mill Springs	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Mill Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Mill Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mill Springs	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference

192 species are listed.