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: Roaring Spring.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Roaring Spring	N	N		Reference

129 species are listed.