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: Portersburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Portersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Portersburg	N	N		Reference

68 species are listed.