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: Cecilia.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Taxidea taxus	American Badger	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Cecilia	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asian Clam	Bivalvia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Cecilia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Cecilia	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Nannothemis bella	Elfin Skimmer	Insecta	Cecilia	N	E		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Cecilia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Cecilia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Cecilia	T	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Cecilia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Cecilia	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cecilia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Cecilia	N	N		Reference

174 species are listed.