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: Blaine.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Blaine	N	H	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Blaine	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Blaine	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Blaine	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Blaine	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Blaine	N	S		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Blaine	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Blaine	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Blaine	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Blaine	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Blaine	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Blaine	N	E		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Blaine	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Blaine	N	E		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Blaine	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Blaine	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Blaine	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Blaine	T	T	Yes	Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Blaine	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Blaine	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Blaine	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Acroneuria kosztarabi	Virginia Stone	Insecta	Blaine	N	T		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Blaine	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Blaine	N	N		Reference

262 species are listed.