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: Williamson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Williamson	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Williamson	N	E		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Williamson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Williamson	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference

72 species are listed.