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: Florence.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Alosa pseudoharengus	Alewife	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Florence	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Florence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Florence	N	T	Yes	Reference
Rissa tridactyla	Black-legged Kittiwake	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Florence	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Florence	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Florence	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Florence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Larus marinus	Great Black-backed Gull	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Florence	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Larus glaucoides	Iceland Gull	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Florence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Florence	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Florence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Florence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Florence	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Florence	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Aechmophorus occidentalis	Western Grebe	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Morone americana	White Perch	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Florence	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Florence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Florence	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Florence	N	N		Reference

207 species are listed.