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: Guston.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Guston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Guston	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Guston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Gammarus bousfieldi	Bousfield's Amphipod	Malacostraca	Guston	N	E	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Guston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Guston	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Guston	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Hyla versicolor	Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Guston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Guston	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Guston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Guston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Guston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Guston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Dryobius sexnotatus	Six-banded Longhorn Beetle	Insecta	Guston	N	T		Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Guston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Guston	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Guston	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Guston	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Guston	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Guston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Guston	N	N		Reference

159 species are listed.