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: Central City East.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Central City East	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Central City East	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Central City East	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Central City East	T	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Central City East	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Central City East	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Fossaria exigua	Graceful Fossaria	Gastropoda	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma histrio	Harlequin Darter	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Central City East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Central City East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Central City East	N	S		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Central City East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Central City East	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Central City East	N	E		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Central City East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Central City East	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Central City East	N	S		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Central City East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Central City East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pipilo maculatus	Spotted Towhee	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Central City East	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Central City East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Central City East	N	N		Reference

249 species are listed.