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: Dawson Springs SE.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs SE	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Faxonius kentuckiensis	Kentucky Crayfish	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs SE	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Cemophora coccinea	Scarletsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Procambarus acutus	White River Crawfish	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs SE	N	N		Reference

149 species are listed.