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: Prestonsburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Prestonsburg	N	N		Reference

79 species are listed.