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: Petroleum.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Petroleum	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Petroleum	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Petroleum	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Petroleum	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Petroleum	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Petroleum	N	N		Reference

79 species are listed.