KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

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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: Smithland.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Smithland	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Smithland	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Smithland	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Smithland	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Smithland	N	S		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Larus marinus	Great Black-backed Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Smithland	N	T	Yes	Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Larus glaucoides	Iceland Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Smithland	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Limosa fedoa	Marbled Godwit	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Gavia stellata	Red-throated Loon	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Onychoprion fuscatus	Sooty Tern	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Smithland	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Smithland	N	N		Reference

140 species are listed.