KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Eminence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Eminence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Eminence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Eminence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Eminence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pseudanophthalmus tenebrosus	Stevens Creek Cave Beetle	Insecta	Eminence	N	H		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Eminence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Eminence	N	N		Reference

117 species are listed.