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: Oakton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Elassoma zonatum	Banded Pygmy Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis symmetricus	Bantam Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella venusta	Blacktail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella camura	Bluntface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cambarellus shufeldtii	Cajun Dwarf Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Umbra limi	Central Mudminnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Esox niger	Chain Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus hayi	Cypress Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Creaserinus fodiens	Digger Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Oakton	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Oakton	N	S		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius palmeri palmeri	Gray-speckled Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Oakton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula nobilis	Gulf Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma histrio	Harlequin Darter	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Oakton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Oakton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Oakton	N	S		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Oakton	N	S		Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma talpoideum	Mole Salamander	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica	Northern False Map Turtle	Chelonia	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Procambarus clarkii	Red Swamp Crawfish	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus	Shovelnose Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Oakton	T(S/A)	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis	Southern Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Oakton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Webbhelix multilineata	Striped Whitelip	Gastropoda	Oakton	N	T		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Procambarus viaeviridis	Vernal Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii	Western Mudsnake	Reptilia	Oakton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Procambarus acutus	White River Crawfish	Malacostraca	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Elanus leucurus	White-tailed Kite	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Oakton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Oakton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Oakton	N	N		Reference

248 species are listed.