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: Tell City.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Tell City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Tell City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrobrachium ohione	Ohio Shrimp	Malacostraca	Tell City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Tell City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Tell City	T	E	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Tell City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus	Shovelnose Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Tell City	T(S/A)	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Morone americana	White Perch	Actinopterygii	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference

182 species are listed.