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: Salem.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Salem	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Salem	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference

71 species are listed.