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: Spottsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Spottsville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Spottsville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Spottsville	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Spottsville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Spottsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Spottsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Spottsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Spottsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Spottsville	N	E		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Spottsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Spottsville	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spottsville	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Spottsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Spottsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Spottsville	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Spottsville	N	N		Reference

221 species are listed.