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: Patriot.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Patriot	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Patriot	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference

80 species are listed.