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: Hopkinsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio dactylus	Cumberland River Rainbow	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma crossopterum	Fringed Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Hopkinsville	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Leaunio vanuxemensis	Mountain Creekshell	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flavum	Saffron Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus microlepidus	Smallscale Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hopkinsville	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	E		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma occidentale	Westrim Darter	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Hopkinsville	N	N		Reference

190 species are listed.