KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

State Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern 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 State Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Mount Vernon IN.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	H	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	E	Yes	Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Mount Vernon IN	N	T	Yes	Reference

33 species are listed.