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: Kirksey.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonistium	Bandfin Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis marginatus	Dollar Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Kirksey	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma oophylax	Guardian Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	S		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma talpoideum	Mole Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon gagei	Southern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Kirksey	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Kirksey	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Procambarus acutus	White River Crawfish	Malacostraca	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference

169 species are listed.