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: Shelbyville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Shelbyville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S		Reference
Platalea ajaja	Roseate Spoonbill	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Shelbyville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Shelbyville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Plegadis chihi	White-faced Ibis	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Shelbyville	N	N		Reference

202 species are listed.