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: Mason.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Mason	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Mason	N	H	Yes	Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mason	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Mason	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Mason	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Mason	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Mason	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Mason	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	E		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Mason	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Mason	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mason	N	N	Yes	Reference

88 species are listed.