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: Owensboro West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Owensboro West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Owensboro West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Owensboro West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Owensboro West	N	N		Reference

64 species are listed.