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: Breckinridge.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Breckinridge	N	H	Yes	Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	S		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference

132 species are listed.