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: Upton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Upton	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Upton	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Upton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Upton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Upton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Upton	N	N		Reference

83 species are listed.