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: Nortonville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Nortonville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Hyla avivoca	Bird-voiced Treefrog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Nortonville	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Nortonville	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Nortonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Cemophora coccinea	Scarletsnake	Reptilia	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Nortonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Nortonville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Nortonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Nortonville	N	N		Reference

163 species are listed.