KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Bedford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Bedford	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Bedford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Bedford	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Bedford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Bedford	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Bedford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Bedford	N	N		Reference

157 species are listed.