Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Meador.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesMeadorNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Anguilla rostrata American EelActinopterygiiMeadorNNYesReference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesMeadorNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesMeadorNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesMeadorNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asian ClamBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesMeadorNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Setophaga castanea Bay-breasted WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Vireo bellii Bell's VireoAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesMeadorNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaMeadorNSYesReference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesMeadorNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian WarblerAvesMeadorNT Reference
Setophaga striata Blackpoll WarblerAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Fundulus olivaceus Blackspotted TopminnowActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesMeadorNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesMeadorNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesMeadorNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesMeadorNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesMeadorNT Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter Bluegrass DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus BobolinkAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Bonaparte's GullAvesMeadorNN Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus Bottlebrush CrayfishMalacostracaMeadorNSYesReference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesMeadorNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesMeadorNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesMeadorNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesMeadorNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesMeadorNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesMeadorNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesMeadorNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesMeadorNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus Chestnut LampreyPetromyzontidaMeadorNSYesReference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesMeadorNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaMeadorEEYesReference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesMeadorNN Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesMeadorNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesMeadorNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesMeadorNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesMeadorNS Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesMeadorNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaMeadorNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaMeadorNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern HellbenderAmphibiaMeadorNSYesReference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesMeadorNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed ToadAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesMeadorNN Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesMeadorNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesMeadorNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaMeadorNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesMeadorNN Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaMeadorEEYesReference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Percina stictogaster Frecklebelly DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Noturus nocturnus Freckled MadtomActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesMeadorNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesMeadorNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesMeadorNN Reference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaMeadorETYesReference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesMeadorNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesMeadorNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesMeadorNTYesReference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesMeadorNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesMeadorNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Etheostoma kantuckeense Highland Rim DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Notropis micropteryx Highland ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesMeadorNTYesReference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesMeadorNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesMeadorNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesMeadorNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesMeadorNN Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Leaunio ortmanni Kentucky CreekshellBivalviaMeadorNEYesReference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi Kentucky Spring SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla Laughing GullAvesMeadorNN Reference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaMeadorNTYesReference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Percina macrocephala Longhead DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNEYesReference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaMeadorTSYesReference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesMeadorNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus Midland Mud SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNNYesReference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesMeadorNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Nashville WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesMeadorNN Reference
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNNYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaMeadorNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesMeadorNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesMeadorNN Reference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesMeadorNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaMeadorNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Northern Ringneck SnakeReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesMeadorNE Reference
Fundulus catenatus Northern StudfishActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Plethodon dorsalis Northern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaMeadorNNYesReference
Leiothlypis celata Orange-crowned WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Nothonotus bellus Orangefin DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesMeadorNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesMeadorNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaMeadorNEYesReference
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie KingsnakeReptiliaMeadorNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesMeadorNN Reference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaMeadorNEYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesMeadorNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Pleurobema rubrum Pyramid PigtoeBivalviaMeadorNEYesReference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaMeadorTEYesReference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow TroutActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Vulpes vulpes Red FoxMammaliaMeadorNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesMeadorNE Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaMeadorNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesMeadorNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesMeadorNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesMeadorNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesMeadorNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesMeadorNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaMeadorNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesMeadorNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesMeadorNS Reference
Pleurobema plenum Rough PigtoeBivalviaMeadorEEYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesMeadorNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesMeadorNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Notropis stramineus Sand ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesMeadorNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed FlycatcherAvesMeadorNN Reference
Cistothorus stellaris Sedge WrenAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesMeadorNSYesReference
Lithasia obovata Shawnee RocksnailGastropodaMeadorNN Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma Shoal ChubActinopterygiiMeadorNNYesReference
Moxostoma anisurum Silver RedhorseActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Percina phoxocephala Slenderhead DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaMeadorNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaMeadorEEYesReference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster Southern Redbelly DaceActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Etheostoma barrenense Splendid DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail DarterActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Phenacobius uranops Stargazing MinnowActinopterygiiMeadorNSYesReference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Erimystax dissimilis Streamline ChubActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesMeadorNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Notropis leuciodus Tennessee ShinerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesMeadorNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesMeadorNN Reference
Cambarus graysoni Twospot CrayfishMalacostracaMeadorNNYesReference
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper SparrowAvesMeadorNE Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesMeadorNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chorus FrogAmphibiaMeadorNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesMeadorNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesMeadorNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaMeadorNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesMeadorNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesMeadorNN Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesMeadorNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiMeadorNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaMeadorNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesMeadorNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesMeadorNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesMeadorNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesMeadorNN Reference
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