KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Danville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	T		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Danville	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Danville	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Danville	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Danville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Danville	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Danville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Danville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Danville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Danville	N	E		Reference
Lanius borealis	Northern Shrike	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Danville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Danville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Loxia curvirostra	Red Crossbill	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Danville	N	E		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Salpinctes obsoletus	Rock Wren	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Danville	N	S		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma sp. cf. spectabile	Sheltowee Darter	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Danville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Danville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Danville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Danville	N	N		Reference
Ixoreus naevius	Varied Thrush	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Pyrocephalus rubinus	Vermilion Flycatcher	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Danville	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Danville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Danville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Danville	N	N		Reference

234 species are listed.