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: Williamson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus callainus	Big Sandy Crayfish	Malacostraca	Williamson	T	T	Yes	Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Williamson	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Williamson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Williamson	N	E		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Noturus eleutherus	Mountain Madtom	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Williamson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Williamson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Williamson	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Williamson	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus hatfieldi	Tug Valley Crayfish	Malacostraca	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pisidium casertanum	Ubiquitous Peaclam	Bivalvia	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Williamson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Williamson	N	N		Reference

148 species are listed.