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: Owen.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Owen	N	H	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Owen	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	T		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Owen	N	T		Reference
Pelecanus occidentalis	Brown Pelican	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Owen	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Owen	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Owen	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Owen	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Owen	N	E	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius jeffersoni	Louisville Crayfish	Malacostraca	Owen	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Owen	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Owen	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Owen	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Owen	E	E	Yes	Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Owen	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Owen	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium rhomboideum	Rhomboid Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Owen	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Nehalennia irene	Sedge Sprite	Insecta	Owen	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Owen	E	E	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Owen	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Aves	Owen	N	H	Yes	Reference
Lithasia verrucosa	Varicose Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Owen	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ixoreus naevius	Varied Thrush	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Owen	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Owen	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Owen	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Owen	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Owen	N	N		Reference

263 species are listed.