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: Plummers Landing.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pisidium dubium	Greater Eastern Peaclam	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	T	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Plummers Landing	N	N		Reference

225 species are listed.