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: Horton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Horton	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Horton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Horton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Horton	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Horton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rafinesquei	Rough River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Procambarus acutus	White River Crawfish	Malacostraca	Horton	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Horton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Horton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference

150 species are listed.