Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Aurora.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Alosa pseudoharengus AlewifeActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaAuroraNN Reference
Fulica americana American CootAvesAuroraNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesAuroraNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesAuroraNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesAuroraNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesAuroraNN Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Bighead CarpActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus Bigmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ictiobus niger Black BuffaloActinopterygiiAuroraNSYesReference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesAuroraNN Reference
Ictalurus furcatus Blue CatfishActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesAuroraNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesAuroraNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesAuroraNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesAuroraNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesAuroraNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesAuroraNN Reference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesAuroraNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesAuroraNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesAuroraNN Reference
Bubulcus ibis Cattle EgretAvesAuroraNS Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesAuroraNN Reference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Notropis wickliffi Channel ShinerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesAuroraNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Oncorhynchus kisutch Coho SalmonActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Gallinula galeata Common GallinuleAvesAuroraNTYesReference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesAuroraNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesAuroraNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesAuroraNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesAuroraNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesAuroraNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesAuroraNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesAuroraNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaAuroraNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesAuroraNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesAuroraNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass CarpActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesAuroraNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesAuroraNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesAuroraNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaAuroraNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesAuroraNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesAuroraNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesAuroraNTYesReference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesAuroraNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesAuroraNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesAuroraNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesAuroraNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Calidris minutilla Least SandpiperAvesAuroraNN Reference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesAuroraNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Falco columbarius MerlinAvesAuroraNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaAuroraNNYesReference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesAuroraNN Reference
Cygnus olor Mute SwanAvesAuroraNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesAuroraNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesAuroraNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesAuroraNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesAuroraNE Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesAuroraNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaAuroraNN Reference
Calidris melanotos Pectoral SandpiperAvesAuroraNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Porphyrio martinicus Purple GallinuleAvesAuroraNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesAuroraNN Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus QuillbackActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesAuroraNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesAuroraNN Reference
Podiceps grisegena Red-necked GrebeAvesAuroraNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesAuroraNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesAuroraNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesAuroraNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesAuroraNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Notropis blennius River ShinerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesAuroraNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesAuroraNN Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy DuckAvesAuroraNN Reference
Arenaria interpres Ruddy TurnstoneAvesAuroraNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Sander canadensis SaugerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated PloverAvesAuroraNN Reference
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated SandpiperAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed DowitcherAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver CarpActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver ChubActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Moxostoma anisurum Silver RedhorseActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack HerringActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis Snow BuntingAvesAuroraNN Reference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesAuroraNEYesReference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Morone saxatilis Striped BassActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesAuroraNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesAuroraNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Sander vitreus WalleyeActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesAuroraNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Ameiurus catus White CatfishActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesAuroraNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesAuroraNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesAuroraNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesAuroraNN Reference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesAuroraNN Reference
Perca flavescens Yellow PerchActinopterygiiAuroraNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesAuroraNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesAuroraNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesAuroraNN Reference
164 species are listed.