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: Leitchfield.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Leitchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Leitchfield	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Leitchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Leitchfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barbouri	Teardrop Darter	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Leitchfield	N	N		Reference

135 species are listed.