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: Heath.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Heath	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Heath	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Heath	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Heath	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Heath	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Heath	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Campostoma pullum	Finescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	S		Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Heath	N	S		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sigmodon hispidus	Hispid Cotton Rat	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Heath	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Heath	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Heath	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma talpoideum	Mole Salamander	Amphibia	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Heath	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lepomis miniatus	Redspotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Heath	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Myotis austroriparius	Southeastern Myotis	Mammalia	Heath	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta	Southern Painted and Painted Turtle Hybrid	Chelonia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Pipilo maculatus	Spotted Towhee	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Heath	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Heath	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Procambarus acutus	White River Crawfish	Malacostraca	Heath	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Heath	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Heath	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Heath	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Heath	N	N		Reference

222 species are listed.