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: Paducah West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Paducah West	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Paducah West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Paducah West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Paducah West	N	T		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Paducah West	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Paducah West	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Paducah West	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Passer montanus	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Paducah West	N	S		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Paducah West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Paducah West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Paducah West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Paducah West	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Paducah West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Paducah West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Paducah West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Paducah West	N	N		Reference

114 species are listed.