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: Franklinton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Franklinton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Franklinton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina ciris	Painted Bunting	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference

159 species are listed.