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: Kirksville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Kirksville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Kirksville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Kirksville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Kirksville	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Kirksville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Cambarus guenteri	Redbird Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kirksville	N	S		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Kirksville	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference

163 species are listed.