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: Wolf Creek Dam.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	T	Yes	Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Gavia stellata	Red-throated Loon	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Wolf Creek Dam	N	N		Reference

168 species are listed.