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: Riverside.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Riverside	N	T	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Riverside	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Salmo trutta	Brown Trout	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Riverside	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Riverside	N	S	Yes	Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Riverside	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Noturus eleutherus	Mountain Madtom	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	E	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Riverside	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema plenum	Rough Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Riverside	E	E	Yes	Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Riverside	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Riverside	E	E	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cumberlandia monodonta	Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Riverside	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Riverside	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Riverside	N	N		Reference

170 species are listed.