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: Sitka.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sitka	N	S		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Sitka	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Sitka	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Sitka	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Sitka	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Sitka	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Sitka	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Sitka	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Sitka	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Sitka	N	N		Reference

162 species are listed.