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: McBrayer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	McBrayer	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	McBrayer	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	McBrayer	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	McBrayer	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	McBrayer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	McBrayer	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	McBrayer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	McBrayer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	McBrayer	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	McBrayer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	McBrayer	N	N		Reference

186 species are listed.