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: Mount Vernon IN.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	H	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Anas fulvigula	Mottled Duck	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalaropus lobatus	Red-necked Phalarope	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon IN	N	N		Reference

226 species are listed.