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: Union City.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Union City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Union City	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Union City	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Union City	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Union City	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Union City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Union City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Union City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Union City	N	N		Reference

104 species are listed.