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: Madison West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Madison West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Madison West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Apalone mutica mutica	Midland Smooth Softshell	Chelonia	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Madison West	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Madison West	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Madison West	T	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Madison West	E	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Morone americana	White Perch	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Perca flavescens	Yellow Perch	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Madison West	N	N		Reference

182 species are listed.