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: Chaplin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Chaplin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Chaplin	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Chaplin	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Chaplin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Chaplin	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Chaplin	N	E		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Chaplin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Chaplin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Chaplin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Chaplin	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Chaplin	N	N		Reference

213 species are listed.