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: Clarkson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Clarkson	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Clarkson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Clarkson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barbouri	Teardrop Darter	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Clarkson	N	N		Reference

135 species are listed.