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: Summit.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Summit	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference

84 species are listed.