KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Madisonville East.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Madisonville East	N	H	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Madisonville East	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Hyla avivoca	Bird-voiced Treefrog	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Madisonville East	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Madisonville East	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	T	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Madisonville East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Madisonville East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Madisonville East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Madisonville East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Madisonville East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Madisonville East	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Madisonville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Madisonville East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Madisonville East	N	E		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Madisonville East	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Madisonville East	N	N		Reference

217 species are listed.