KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

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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: Woodburn.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Woodburn	N	H	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Woodburn	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Woodburn	N	H	Yes	Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Woodburn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Woodburn	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Woodburn	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Spatula cyanoptera	Cinnamon Teal	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Woodburn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris ferruginea	Curlew Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Woodburn	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps nigricollis	Eared Grebe	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Mareca penelope	Eurasian Wigeon	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Plegadis falcinellus	Glossy Ibis	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Woodburn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Woodburn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Limosa haemastica	Hudsonian Godwit	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Woodburn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	S		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Woodburn	N	E		Reference
Hydrocoloeus minutus	Little Gull	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Limosa fedoa	Marbled Godwit	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Woodburn	N	S		Reference
Anas fulvigula	Mottled Duck	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza nelsoni	Nelson's Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Woodburn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Woodburn	N	E		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Woodburn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Woodburn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Charadrius melodus	Piping Plover	Aves	Woodburn	T	N	Yes	Reference
Porphyrio martinicus	Purple Gallinule	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus fulicarius	Red Phalarope	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Woodburn	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalaropus lobatus	Red-necked Phalarope	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris pugnax	Ruff	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Woodburn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Woodburn	N	E		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Egretta tricolor	Tricolored Heron	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Aythya fuligula	Tufted Duck	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	H	Yes	Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Woodburn	N	E		Reference
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sturnella neglecta	Western Meadowlark	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Eudocimus albus	White Ibis	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coturnicops noveboracensis	Yellow Rail	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Woodburn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Woodburn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Woodburn	N	N		Reference

214 species are listed.