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: Sulphur Lick.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma obeyense	Barcheek Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Thoburnia atripinnis	Blackfin Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense	Highland Rim Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	T	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barrenense	Splendid Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Sulphur Lick	N	N		Reference

161 species are listed.