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: Hamlin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Hamlin	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hamlin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonistium	Bandfin Darter	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Hamlin	N	H	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hamlin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Faxonius burri	Blood River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hamlin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Hamlin	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Hamlin	N	S		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Chestnut Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Hamlin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon anthracinus	Coal Skink	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hamlin	N	S		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Hamlin	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Podiceps nigricollis	Eared Grebe	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum	Eastern Mud Turtle	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata	Flat Floater	Bivalvia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma parvipinne	Goldstripe Darter	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Hamlin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma oophylax	Guardian Darter	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Hamlin	N	E		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Apalone mutica mutica	Midland Smooth Softshell	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Hamlin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Hamlin	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus	Northern Pinesnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Hamlin	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Hamlin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Charadrius melodus	Piping Plover	Aves	Hamlin	T	N	Yes	Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Cemophora coccinea	Scarletsnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hamlin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis	Silver Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta	Southern Painted and Painted Turtle Hybrid	Chelonia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus conanti	Spotted Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sistrurus miliarius streckeri	Western Pygmy Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Hamlin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Perca flavescens	Yellow Perch	Actinopterygii	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hamlin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hamlin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Hamlin	N	N		Reference

242 species are listed.