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: Dixon.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Dixon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Dixon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Dixon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Dixon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Dixon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Dixon	N	N		Reference

117 species are listed.