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: Phil.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Phil	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Phil	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Phil	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference

89 species are listed.