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: Mount Washington.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Mount Washington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Mount Washington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	T		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mount Washington	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Mount Washington	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Mount Washington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference

118 species are listed.