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: Quality.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Quality	N	S		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Quality	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference

78 species are listed.