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: Shady Nook.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Shady Nook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Pseudanophthalmus major	Beaver Cave Beetle	Insecta	Shady Nook	N	T	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Shady Nook	N	H	Yes	Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Shady Nook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Shady Nook	N	N		Reference

175 species are listed.