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: Waterford.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Waterford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Waterford	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Waterford	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference

72 species are listed.