KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Rockfield.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Rockfield	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Rockfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Rockfield	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Rockfield	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Rockfield	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fumonelix wetherbyi	Clifty Covert	Gastropoda	Rockfield	N	S		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Rockfield	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Rockfield	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Rockfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	S		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Rockfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Rockfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Rockfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Rockfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus	Shawnee Hills Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Rockfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Rockfield	N	E		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnella neglecta	Western Meadowlark	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Rabdotus dealbatus	Whitewashed Rabdotus	Gastropoda	Rockfield	N	T		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Rockfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Rockfield	N	N		Reference

194 species are listed.