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: Burkesville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Burkesville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Burkesville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithasia armigera	Armored Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma obeyense	Barcheek Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Burkesville	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Salmo trutta	Brown Trout	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma brevidens	Cumberlandian Combshell	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Burkesville	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Dromus dromas	Dromedary Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Burkesville	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Burkesville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Allocapnia cunninghami	Karst snowfly	Insecta	Burkesville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Acipenser fulvescens	Lake Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Burkesville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Passerina ciris	Painted Bunting	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Burkesville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Burkesville	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Burkesville	T	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Burkesville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis sp. cf. spectrunculus	Sawfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Burkesville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon ventralis	Southern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius uranops	Stargazing Minnow	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Burkesville	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Burkesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Burkesville	N	N		Reference

232 species are listed.