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: Hickory.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepomis symmetricus	Bantam Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Xolotrema fosteri	Bladetooth Wedge	Gastropoda	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus hayi	Cypress Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	E	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Campostoma pullum	Finescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	S		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hickory	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hickory	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Procambarus acutus	White River Crawfish	Malacostraca	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hickory	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hickory	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hickory	N	T	Yes	Reference

135 species are listed.