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: South Union.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	South Union	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference

80 species are listed.