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: Shelbyville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S		Reference
Platalea ajaja	Roseate Spoonbill	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Plegadis chihi	White-faced Ibis	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference

122 species are listed.