KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Crutchfield.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Crutchfield	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Elassoma zonatum	Banded Pygmy Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis symmetricus	Bantam Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella venusta	Blacktail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Crutchfield	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Umbra limi	Central Mudminnow	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Crutchfield	N	S		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Crutchfield	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Euphyes dukesi	Dukes' Skipper	Insecta	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	S		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma histrio	Harlequin Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon sucetta	Lake Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Crutchfield	N	E		Reference
Lanius borealis	Northern Shrike	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Crutchfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Crutchfield	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chienense	Relict Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Percina vigil	Saddleback Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Crutchfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis	Southern Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Crutchfield	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii	Western Mudsnake	Reptilia	Crutchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Crutchfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Crutchfield	N	N		Reference

225 species are listed.