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: Owensboro East.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Owensboro East	N	H	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Owensboro East	N	T		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Spatula cyanoptera	Cinnamon Teal	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Owensboro East	T	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Owensboro East	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Owensboro East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza nelsoni	Nelson's Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Owensboro East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Owensboro East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Owensboro East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Owensboro East	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Perca flavescens	Yellow Perch	Actinopterygii	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Owensboro East	N	N		Reference

192 species are listed.