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: Hanson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus striatus	Ambiguous Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Hanson	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hanson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Hanson	T	T	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hanson	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Hanson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Hanson	N	E		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hanson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis miniatus	Redspotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hanson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Hanson	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hanson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hanson	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hanson	N	T	Yes	Reference

154 species are listed.