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: Higginsport.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Atractosteus spatula	Alligator Gar	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Higginsport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Xolotrema fosteri	Bladetooth Wedge	Gastropoda	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Apalone mutica mutica	Midland Smooth Softshell	Chelonia	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Higginsport	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Mesodon zaletus	Toothed Globe	Gastropoda	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Higginsport	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Higginsport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Higginsport	N	N		Reference

156 species are listed.