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: Ironton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Ironton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Ironton	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Ironton	E	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Ironton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Ironton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Ironton	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Ironton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Ironton	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Ironton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference

179 species are listed.