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: Redbush.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Redbush	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Redbush	N	T	Yes	Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Redbush	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Redbush	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Redbush	E	E	Yes	Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Redbush	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Redbush	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Redbush	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Redbush	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Redbush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Redbush	N	N		Reference

162 species are listed.