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: Waddy.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Waddy	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Waddy	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Waddy	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Waddy	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Waddy	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anguispira alternata	Flamed Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Ventridens ligera	Globose Dome	Gastropoda	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Haplotrema concavum	Gray-foot Lancetooth	Gastropoda	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Waddy	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Waddy	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Waddy	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Waddy	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Waddy	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Waddy	N	N		Reference

188 species are listed.