KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Monterey.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Monterey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Monterey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Monterey	N	H	Yes	Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Monterey	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Monterey	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Monterey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Monterey	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Monterey	N	E		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Monterey	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Monterey	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Monterey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Monterey	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Monterey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Monterey	N	N		Reference

221 species are listed.