Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Drake.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesDrakeNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesDrakeNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesDrakeNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Anthus rubescens American PipitAvesDrakeNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesDrakeNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaDrakeNN Reference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesDrakeNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesDrakeNN Reference
Vireo bellii Bell's VireoAvesDrakeNSYesReference
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's WrenAvesDrakeNHYesReference
Hybopsis amblops Bigeye ChubActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Notropis boops Bigeye ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesDrakeNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesDrakeNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesDrakeNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesDrakeNT Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter Bluegrass DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus Bottlebrush CrayfishMalacostracaDrakeNSYesReference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesDrakeNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesDrakeNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesDrakeNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesDrakeNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesDrakeNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesDrakeNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus Chestnut LampreyPetromyzontidaDrakeNSYesReference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesDrakeNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesDrakeNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaDrakeNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesDrakeNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesDrakeNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesDrakeNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesDrakeNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaDrakeNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaDrakeNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesDrakeNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesDrakeNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaDrakeNN Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger SalamanderAmphibiaDrakeNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesDrakeNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesDrakeNN Reference
Noturus elegans Elegant MadtomActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Cervus elaphus ElkMammaliaDrakeNN Reference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaDrakeNTYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Sterna forsteri Forster's TernAvesDrakeNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Percina stictogaster Frecklebelly DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Percina evides Gilt DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy IbisAvesDrakeNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesDrakeNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense Highland Rim DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Notropis micropteryx Highland ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesDrakeNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Leaunio ortmanni Kentucky CreekshellBivalviaDrakeNEYesReference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Chondestes grammacus Lark SparrowAvesDrakeNS Reference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaDrakeNTYesReference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesDrakeNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaDrakeTTYesReference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesDrakeNN Reference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesDrakeNN Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia Mourning WarblerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Esox masquinongy MuskellungeActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesDrakeNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesDrakeNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesDrakeNN Reference
Fundulus catenatus Northern StudfishActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Nothonotus bellus Orangefin DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Lepomis humilis Orangespotted SunfishActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesDrakeNN Reference
Falco peregrinus Peregrine FalconAvesDrakeNEYesReference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaDrakeNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesDrakeNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaDrakeNEYesReference
Notropis ariommus Popeye ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaDrakeNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaDrakeTEYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaDrakeNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesDrakeNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesDrakeNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesDrakeNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesDrakeNN Reference
Nocomis effusus Redtail ChubActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesDrakeNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaDrakeTTYesReference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesDrakeNN Reference
Sander canadensis SaugerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesDrakeNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus Shawnee Hills CavefishActinopterygiiDrakeNNYesReference
Notropis photogenis Silver ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaDrakeNSYesReference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaDrakeEEYesReference
Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma barrenense Splendid DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Nothonotus maculatus Spotted DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNTYesReference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesDrakeNEYesReference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaDrakeNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Erimystax dissimilis Streamline ChubActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti Stripetail DarterActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesDrakeNN Reference
Notropis leuciodus Tennessee ShinerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesDrakeNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesDrakeNN Reference
Cambarus graysoni Twospot CrayfishMalacostracaDrakeNNYesReference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaDrakeNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesDrakeNN Reference
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped SandpiperAvesDrakeNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesDrakeNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesDrakeNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiDrakeNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesDrakeNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesDrakeNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesDrakeNN Reference
198 species are listed.