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: Charters.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Cambarus adustus	Dusky Mudbug	Malacostraca	Charters	N	E	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Charters	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Charters	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Charters	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Charters	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Charters	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Charters	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Charters	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Charters	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Charters	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Charters	N	N		Reference

121 species are listed.