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: Parnell.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Parnell	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Crangonyx specus	An Amphipod (Crangonyx specus)	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	E		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma obeyense	Barcheek Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Parnell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cambarus cumberlandensis	Cumberland Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Parnell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Orconectes barri	Cumberland Plateau Cave Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cambarus rusticiformis	Depression Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum	Eastern Mud Turtle	Chelonia	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Parnell	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus	Fluted Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Parnell	E	E	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Parnell	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Parnell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Parnell	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Parnell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Parnell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hybopsis amnis	Pallid Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Parnell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Parnell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Notropis leuciodus	Tennessee Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Parnell	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gore	Warioto Darter	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Parnell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Parnell	N	N		Reference

186 species are listed.