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: Union.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Union	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Union	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Union	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Union	N	T		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Union	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Union	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Union	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Acanthis flammea	Common Redpoll	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Union	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Union	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Union	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Plethodon cinereus	Eastern Red-backed Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Union	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Union	N	S		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Union	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Union	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Union	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Union	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Union	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Union	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Union	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Union	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Calephelis borealis	Northern Metalmark	Insecta	Union	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Union	N	E		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Union	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Union	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Union	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Union	N	S		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Union	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Union	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Union	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Union	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Union	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Union	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma JJJL	Unisexual Ambystoma	Amphibia	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Union	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Union	N	N		Reference

276 species are listed.