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: Carrollton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Carrollton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Carrollton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Carrollton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Carrollton	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Carrollton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Carrollton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Carrollton	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Carrollton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Carrollton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Carrollton	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Carrollton	N	N		Reference

186 species are listed.