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: Simpsonville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Simpsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Simpsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Simpsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Simpsonville	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference

78 species are listed.