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 Madrid.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	New Madrid	N	E		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	New Madrid	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	New Madrid	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Rynchops niger	Black Skimmer	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella venusta	Blacktail Shiner	Actinopterygii	New Madrid	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	New Madrid	N	T		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	New Madrid	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	New Madrid	N	S		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	New Madrid	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	New Madrid	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	New Madrid	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Limosa fedoa	Marbled Godwit	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Apalone mutica mutica	Midland Smooth Softshell	Chelonia	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	New Madrid	N	S		Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii	Mississippi Map Turtle	Chelonia	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Menidia audens	Mississippi Silverside	Actinopterygii	New Madrid	N	T		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica	Northern False Map Turtle	Chelonia	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	New Madrid	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus placitus	Plains Minnow	Actinopterygii	New Madrid	N	S	Yes	Reference
Falco mexicanus	Prairie Falcon	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	New Madrid	N	S		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	H	Yes	Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	New Madrid	N	E		Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	New Madrid	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	New Madrid	N	N		Reference

135 species are listed.