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: Head of Grassy.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Gammarus fasciatus	No Common Name (Gammarus fasciatus)	Malacostraca	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius sanbornii	Sanborn's Crayfish	Malacostraca	Head of Grassy	N	S		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	S	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Head of Grassy	N	N		Reference

188 species are listed.