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: Blackey.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Blackey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Cambarus hazardi	Brawny Crayfish	Malacostraca	Blackey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Blackey	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Blackey	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Blackey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Blackey	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys cataractae	Longnose Dace	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Cambarus parvoculus	Mountain Midget Crayfish	Malacostraca	Blackey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Blackey	E	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Blackey	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Blackey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Blackey	N	N		Reference

160 species are listed.