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: Owenton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Owenton	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Acanthis flammea	Common Redpoll	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Owenton	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Owenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	Aves	Owenton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Owenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Owenton	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Owenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Owenton	N	N		Reference

101 species are listed.