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: McDaniels.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	McDaniels	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	McDaniels	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	McDaniels	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	McDaniels	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	McDaniels	N	S	Yes	Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	McDaniels	N	E	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	McDaniels	N	N		Reference

141 species are listed.