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: Marion.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Marion	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Marion	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Faxonius bisectus	Crittenden Crayfish	Malacostraca	Marion	N	T	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Marion	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Marion	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	S		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Marion	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus polychromatus	Paintedhand Mudbug	Malacostraca	Marion	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Marion	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus	Shawnee Hills Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bubo scandiacus	Snowy Owl	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Marion	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference

169 species are listed.