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: Wheelersburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	S		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Wheelersburg	N	N		Reference

61 species are listed.