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: Spottsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Spottsville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Spottsville	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Spottsville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Spottsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Spottsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Spottsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Spottsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Spottsville	N	E		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Spottsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spottsville	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Spottsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Spottsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference

115 species are listed.