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: Russell Springs.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Stylurus notatus	Elusive Clubtail	Insecta	Russell Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Russell Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Russell Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barbouri	Teardrop Darter	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Russell Springs	N	N		Reference

157 species are listed.