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: New Amsterdam.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Orconectes inermis inermis	Ghost Crayfish	Malacostraca	New Amsterdam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	New Amsterdam	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Satyrium favonius ontario	Northern Oak Hairstreak	Insecta	New Amsterdam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	E	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Calephelis muticum	Swamp Metalmark	Insecta	New Amsterdam	N	E	Yes	Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	New Amsterdam	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	New Amsterdam	N	N		Reference

201 species are listed.