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: Madisonville West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Madisonville West	N	H	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Madisonville West	T	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Podiceps nigricollis	Eared Grebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Madisonville West	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Gavia pacifica	Pacific Loon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gavia stellata	Red-throated Loon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference

219 species are listed.