KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Walton	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Walton	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Walton	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Walton	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Walton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Walton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Walton	N	E		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Walton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Walton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Walton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Walton	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Walton	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Walton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Walton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Walton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Walton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Walton	N	N		Reference

181 species are listed.