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: Bandana.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Potamilus purpuratus	Bleufer	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Bandana	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Esox niger	Chain Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma proeliare	Cypress Darter	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Bandana	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Potamilus capax	Fat Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Bandana	E	T	Yes	Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Campostoma pullum	Finescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	S		Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Bandana	N	S		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Bandana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma histrio	Harlequin Darter	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Bandana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Acipenser fulvescens	Lake Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Bandana	N	S		Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii	Mississippi Map Turtle	Chelonia	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica	Northern False Map Turtle	Chelonia	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Bandana	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Bandana	T	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Bandana	E	E	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Bandana	E	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Notropis shumardi	Silverband Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta	Southern Painted and Painted Turtle Hybrid	Chelonia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus aquaticus	Swamp Rabbit	Mammalia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Notropis maculatus	Taillight Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lithasia verrucosa	Varicose Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Bandana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sturnella neglecta	Western Meadowlark	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Bandana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Bandana	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Bandana	N	N		Reference

225 species are listed.