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: Homer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Homer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Homer	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Homer	E	T	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Homer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Homer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Homer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Faxonius ronaldi	Mud River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Homer	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Homer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis miniatus	Redspotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Homer	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Homer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Homer	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Homer	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Homer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Homer	N	N		Reference

128 species are listed.