Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Wilson.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesWilsonNN Reference
Castor canadensis American BeaverMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus American BitternAvesWilsonNHYesReference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Fulica americana American CootAvesWilsonNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pluvialis dominica American Golden-ploverAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesWilsonNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Neovison vison American MinkMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Anthus rubescens American PipitAvesWilsonNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesWilsonNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Mareca americana American WigeonAvesWilsonNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesWilsonNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesWilsonNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesWilsonNN Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Bighead CarpActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Hyla avivoca Bird-voiced TreefrogAmphibiaWilsonNNYesReference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied PloverAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked StiltAvesWilsonNN Reference
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian WarblerAvesWilsonNT Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesWilsonNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesWilsonNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesWilsonNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesWilsonNT Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus BobolinkAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Amia calva BowfinActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus Brewer's BlackbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus Brown BullheadActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesWilsonNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesWilsonNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaWilsonNNYesReference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesWilsonNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesWilsonNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesWilsonNN Reference
Bubulcus ibis Cattle EgretAvesWilsonNS Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesWilsonNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Notropis wickliffi Channel ShinerActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesWilsonNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Gallinula galeata Common GallinuleAvesWilsonNTYesReference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Bucephala clangula Common GoldeneyeAvesWilsonNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesWilsonNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesWilsonNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesWilsonNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta Copperbelly WatersnakeReptiliaWilsonTTYesReference
Canis latrans CoyoteMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesWilsonNS Reference
Nerodia rhombifer Diamond-backed WatersnakeReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Calidris alpina DunlinAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaWilsonNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Sciurus niger Eastern Fox SquirrelMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesWilsonNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita Eastern RibbonsnakeReptiliaWilsonNSYesReference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesWilsonNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesWilsonNN Reference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-doveAvesWilsonNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesWilsonNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Corvus ossifragus Fish CrowAvesWilsonNS Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesWilsonNN Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass CarpActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesWilsonNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesWilsonNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesWilsonNTYesReference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesWilsonNN Reference
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted GooseAvesWilsonNN Reference
Tringa melanoleuca Greater YellowlegsAvesWilsonNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Hyla cinerea Green TreefrogAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesWilsonNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesWilsonNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaWilsonNNYesReference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesWilsonNTYesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesWilsonNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesWilsonNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesWilsonNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesWilsonNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Rallus elegans King RailAvesWilsonNEYesReference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Chondestes grammacus Lark SparrowAvesWilsonNS Reference
Ixobrychus exilis Least BitternAvesWilsonNTYesReference
Empidonax minimus Least FlycatcherAvesWilsonNEYesReference
Calidris minutilla Least SandpiperAvesWilsonNN Reference
Ammospiza leconteii LeConte's SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed DowitcherAvesWilsonNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesWilsonNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Cistothorus palustris Marsh WrenAvesWilsonNN Reference
Falco columbarius MerlinAvesWilsonNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaWilsonNNYesReference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis Mississippi Silvery MinnowActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Hiodon tergisus MooneyeActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesWilsonNN Reference
Ondatra zibethicus MuskratMammaliaWilsonNNYesReference
Cygnus olor Mute SwanAvesWilsonNN Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Nashville WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus Nine-banded ArmadilloMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaWilsonNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesWilsonNN Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus Northern Crawfish FrogAmphibiaWilsonNSYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesWilsonNTYesReference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesWilsonNN Reference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesWilsonNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Lontra canadensis Northern River OtterMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesWilsonNE Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis Northern WaterthrushAvesWilsonNN Reference
Lepomis humilis Orangespotted SunfishActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaWilsonNN Reference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Calidris melanotos Pectoral SandpiperAvesWilsonNN Reference
Falco peregrinus Peregrine FalconAvesWilsonNEYesReference
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia VireoAvesWilsonNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesWilsonNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaWilsonNEYesReference
Microtus ochrogaster Prairie VoleMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesWilsonNN Reference
Porphyrio martinicus Purple GallinuleAvesWilsonNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesWilsonNN Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus QuillbackActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Vulpes vulpes Red FoxMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaWilsonNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesWilsonNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesWilsonNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesWilsonNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesWilsonNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Notropis blennius River ShinerActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesWilsonNS Reference
Anser rossii Ross's GooseAvesWilsonNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesWilsonNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesWilsonNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Calidris alba SanderlingAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesWilsonNN Reference
Sander canadensis SaugerActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Cistothorus stellaris Sedge WrenAvesWilsonNSYesReference
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated PloverAvesWilsonNN Reference
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated SandpiperAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed DowitcherAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Asio flammeus Short-eared OwlAvesWilsonNEYesReference
Lepisosteus platostomus Shortnose GarActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver CarpActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver ChubActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack HerringActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed SalamanderAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaWilsonNN Reference
Anser caerulescens Snow GooseAvesWilsonNN Reference
Egretta thula Snowy EgretAvesWilsonNE Reference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Porzana carolina SoraAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesWilsonNEYesReference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Calidris himantopus Stilt SandpiperAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesWilsonNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesWilsonNN Reference
Cygnus columbianus Tundra SwanAvesWilsonNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesWilsonNN Reference
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper SparrowAvesWilsonNE Reference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Rallus limicola Virginia RailAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesWilsonNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chorus FrogAmphibiaWilsonNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesWilsonNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesWilsonNN Reference
Plegadis chihi White-faced IbisAvesWilsonNN Reference
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped SandpiperAvesWilsonNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesWilsonNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesWilsonNN Reference
Phalaropus tricolor Wilson's PhalaropeAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Cardellina pusilla Wilson's WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesWilsonNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesWilsonNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Marmota monax WoodchuckMammaliaWilsonNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiWilsonNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesWilsonNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesWilsonNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesWilsonNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesWilsonNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaWilsonNN Reference
286 species are listed.