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: West Franklin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	West Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	West Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	West Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	West Franklin	N	T		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	West Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	West Franklin	N	S		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	West Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	West Franklin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	West Franklin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Limosa haemastica	Hudsonian Godwit	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	West Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	West Franklin	N	E		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	West Franklin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	West Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	West Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	West Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	West Franklin	N	N		Reference

56 species are listed.