KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
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Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Austin	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Crangonyx longidactylus	An Amphipod (Crangonyx longidactylus)	Malacostraca	Austin	N	T		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Austin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	T		Reference
Thoburnia atripinnis	Blackfin Sucker	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Austin	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Larus californicus	California Gull	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella pallida	Clay-colored Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Austin	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Austin	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps nigricollis	Eared Grebe	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Austin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense	Highland Rim Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Austin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Austin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Austin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Stercorarius longicaudus	Long-tailed Jaeger	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Austin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Austin	N	E		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Austin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Gavia pacifica	Pacific Loon	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Austin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Austin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Austin	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Gavia stellata	Red-throated Loon	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Austin	N	S		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Austin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Austin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius uranops	Stargazing Minnow	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus verticalis	Western Kingbird	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Austin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Austin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Austin	N	N		Reference

259 species are listed.