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: Caborn.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Caborn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Caborn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Caborn	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Caborn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Caborn	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Caborn	N	S		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Caborn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Caborn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Caborn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Caborn	N	E		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Caborn	N	S		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Caborn	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Caborn	N	E		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Caborn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Caborn	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Caborn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Caborn	N	E		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Caborn	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Caborn	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Caborn	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Caborn	N	N		Reference

173 species are listed.