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: Colesburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Colesburg	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Colesburg	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Cemophora coccinea	Scarletsnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Colesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Colesburg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Colesburg	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Colesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Colesburg	N	N		Reference

197 species are listed.