KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Ashbrook.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Ashbrook	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Ashbrook	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	T		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Ashbrook	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	E	E	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Ashbrook	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Ashbrook	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	E		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Ashbrook	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Ashbrook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Ashbrook	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Ashbrook	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone americana	White Perch	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Ashbrook	N	N		Reference

231 species are listed.