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: Quality.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cambarus striatus	Ambiguous Crayfish	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Quality	N	S		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Quality	T	T	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Quality	N	S	Yes	Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Faxonius ronaldi	Mud River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus polychromatus	Paintedhand Mudbug	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Campeloma crassulum	Ponderous Campeloma	Gastropoda	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium rhomboideum	Rhomboid Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Quality	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Quality	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Quality	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Quality	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Quality	N	N		Reference

144 species are listed.