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: Georgetown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Georgetown	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Anguispira kochi	Banded Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Georgetown	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Georgetown	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Georgetown	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Patera appressa	Flat Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pseudanophthalmus horni	Garman's Cave Beetle	Insecta	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Georgetown	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Georgetown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Georgetown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Georgetown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Georgetown	N	E		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Georgetown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mesodon elevatus	Proud Globe	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Georgetown	N	S		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Georgetown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Mesodon zaletus	Toothed Globe	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Georgetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Georgetown	N	N		Reference

252 species are listed.