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: Polkville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Polkville	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Polkville	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense	Highland Rim Darter	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Polkville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	S		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Polkville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Polkville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Polkville	T	E	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Polkville	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius uranops	Stargazing Minnow	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Polkville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Polkville	N	N		Reference

183 species are listed.