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 Columbus.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	New Columbus	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	New Columbus	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	New Columbus	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	S		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	New Columbus	N	S		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	New Columbus	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	New Columbus	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	New Columbus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	New Columbus	N	N		Reference

167 species are listed.