KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Independence	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	T		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Independence	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Spizella pallida	Clay-colored Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Acanthis flammea	Common Redpoll	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Podarcis muralis	Common Wall Lizard	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Independence	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Independence	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Plethodon cinereus	Eastern Red-backed Salamander	Amphibia	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Independence	N	T	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Independence	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Independence	N	E	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Independence	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Independence	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Independence	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Independence	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Independence	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Zenaida asiatica	White-winged Dove	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Independence	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Independence	N	N		Reference

223 species are listed.