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: Buckhorn.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Buckhorn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Buckhorn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Buckhorn	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Buckhorn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cambarus taylori	Cutshin Crayfish	Malacostraca	Buckhorn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Noturus eleutherus	Mountain Madtom	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Buckhorn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Buckhorn	E	E	Yes	Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Buckhorn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Buckhorn	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Buckhorn	N	N		Reference

206 species are listed.