Birds Known to Occur in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Taxonomic organization and nomenclature as used by Cornell Lab of Ornithology on http://www.birds.cornell.edu/
Order: CICONIIFORMES Family: Ardeidae Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron) [R, R, R, V] Butorides virescens(Green Heron) [V, V, V, NP]
Family: Cathartidae Coragyps atratus (Black Vulture) [U, U, U, U] Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture) [C, C, C, C]
Order: ANSERIFORMES Family: ANATIDAE - Subfamily Anserinae Anser albifrons (Greater White-fronted Goose) [NP, NP, O, NP] Chen caerulescens (Snow Goose) [NP, NP, V, V] Branta canadensis (Canada Goose) [U, R, U, R]
Family: ANATIDAE - Subfamily Anatinae Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) [R, R, R, NP] Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) [U, U, U, V]
Order: FALCONIFORMES Family: Accipitridae - Subfamily Pandioninae Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) [R, NP, U, NP]
Family: Accipitridae - Subfamily Accipitrinae Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) [V, V, R, V] Circus cyaneus (Northern Harrier) [R, NP, U, V] Accipiter striatus (Sharp-shinned Hawk) [C, U, C, U] Accipiter cooperii (Cooper’s Hawk) [C, U, C, U] Buteo lineatus (Red-shouldered Hawk) [C, C, C, U] Buteo platypterus (Broad-winged Hawk) [C, C, C, NP] Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawk) [C, U, C, C] Buteo lagopus (Rough-legged Hawk) [NP, NP, O, NP] Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle) [NP, NP, O, O]
Family: Falconidae Falco sparverius (American Kestrel) [U, V, C, U] Falco columbarius (Merlin) [V, NP, U, NP] Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) [V, NP, U, NP]
Order: GALLIFORMES Family: Phasianidae - Subfamily Tetraoninae Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse) [U, U, U, U]
Family: Phasianidae - Subfamily Meleagridinae Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey) [U, U, U, U]
Family: Odontophoridae Colinus virginianus (Northern Bobwhite) [V, V, V, V]
Order: GRUIFORMES Family: Gruidae - Subfamily Gruinae Grus canadensis (Sandhill Crane) [O, NP, V, NP]
Order: CHARADRIIFORMES Family: Charadriidae - Subfamily Charadriinae Charadrius vociferous (Killdeer) [V, V, V, NP]
Family: Charadriidae - Subfamily Scolopacidae Scolopax minor (American Woodcock) [R, V, NP, NP]
Family: Laridae - Subfamily Larinae Larus delawarensis (Ring-billed Gull) [NP, NP, V, NP]
Order: COLUMBIFORMES Family: Columbidae Columba livia (Rock Pigeon) [R, R, R, R] Zenaida macroura (Mourning Dove) [C, C, C, C]
Order: CUCULIFORMES Family: Cuculidae - Subfamily Coccyzinae Coccyzus erythropthalmus (Black-billed Cuckoo) [R, R, R, NP] Coccyzus americanus (Yellow-billed Cuckoo) [C, C, C, NP]
Order: STRIGIFORMES Family: Strigidae Megascops asio (Eastern Screech-Owl) [U, U, U, U] Bubo virginianus (Great Horned Owl) [C, C, C, C] Strix varia (Barred Owl) [U, U, U, U] Aegolius acadicus (Northern Saw-whet Owl) [O, NP, O, O]
Order: CAPRIMULGIFORMES Family: Caprimulgidae - Subfamily Chordeilinae Chordeiles minor (Common Nighthawk) [R, V, R, NP]
Family: Caprimulgidae - Subfamily Caprimulginae Caprimulgus carolinensis (Chuck-wills-widow) [R, R, NP, NP] Caprimulgus vociferous (Whip-poor-will) [C, C, NP, NP]
Order: APODIFORMES Family: Apodidae Chaetura pelagica (Chimney Swift) [C, C, C, NP]
Family: Trochilidae - Subfamily Trochilinae Archilochus colubris (Ruby-throated Hummingbird) [C, C, C, NP]
Order: CORACIIFORMES Family: Alcedinidae Megaceryle alcyon (Belted Kingfisher) [R, R, R, R]
Order: PICIFORMES Family: Picidae Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Red-headed Woodpecker) [U, V, U, V] Melanerpes carolinus(Red-bellied Woodpecker) [C, C, C, C] Sphyrapicus varius(Yellow-bellied Sapsucker) [U, NP, U, U] Picoides pubescens(Downy Woodpecker) [C, C, C, C] Picoides villosus(Hairy Woodpecker) [C, C, C, C] Colaptes auratus(Northern Flicker) [C, C, C, R] Dryocopus pileatus(Pileated Woodpecker) [C, C, C, C]
Order: PASSERIFORMES Family: Tyrannidae - Subfamily Fluvicolinae Contopus cooperi (Olive-sided Flycatcher) [R, NP, R, NP] Contopus virens (Eastern Wood-Pewee) [C, C, C, NP] Empidonax flaviventris (Yellow-bellied Flycatcher) [V, NP, V, NP] Empidonax virescens (Acadian Flycatcher) [C, C, C, NP] Empidonax minimus (Least Flycatcher) [U, O, U, NP] Sayornis phoebe (Eastern Phoebe) [C, C, C, R]
Family: Tyrannidae - Subfamily Tyranninae Myiarchus crinitus (Great Crested Flycatcher) [U, U, U, NP] Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird) [R, R, R, NP]
Family: Vireonidae Vireo griseus (White-eyed Vireo) [R, R, R, NP] Vireo flavifrons (Yellow-throated Vireo) [C, U, C, NP] Vireo solitarius (Blue-headed Vireo) [C, C, C, NP] Vireo gilvus (Warbling Vireo) [U, R, U NP] Vireo philadelphicus (Philadelphia Warbler) [U, NP, U, NP] Vireo olivaceus (Red-eyed Vireo) [C, C, C, NP]
Family: Corvidae Cyanocitta cristata (Blue Jay) [C, C, C, C] Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow) [C, C, C, C] Corvus corax (Common Raven) [U, R, U, U]
Family: Alaudidae Eremophila alpestris (Horned Lark) [V, NP, R, V]
Family: Hirundinidae Progne subis (Purple Martin) [R, R, R, NP] Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow) [R, NP, U, NP] Stelgidopteryx serripennis (Northern Rough-winged Swallow) [U, U, U, NP] Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow) [U, U, U, NP]
Family: Paridae Poecile carolinensis (Carolina Chickadee) [C, C, C, C] Baeolophus bicolor (Tufted Titmouse) [C, C, C, C]
Family: Sittidae Sitta canadensis (Red-breasted Nuthatch) [U, NP, U, U] Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch) [C, C, C, C]
Family: Certhiidae Certhia Americana (Brown Creeper) [U, NP, U, U]
Family: Troglodytidae Thryothorus ludovicianus(Carolina wren) [C, C, C, C] Troglodytes aedon (House Wren) [R, V, R, NP] Troglodytes troglodytes (Winter Wren) [U, NP, U, U]
Family: Regulidae Regulus satrapa (Golden-crowned Kinglet) [C, NP, C, C] Regulus calendula (Ruby-crowned Kinglet) [C, NP, C, U]
Family: Sylviidae Polioptila caerulea (Blue-gray Gnatcatcher) [C, C, C, NP]
Family: Turdidae Sialia sialis (Eastern Bluebird) [R, R, R, R] Catharus fuscescens (Veery) [U, U, U, NP] Catharus minimus (Gray-cheeked Thrush) [U, NP, U, NP] Catharus ustulatus (Swainson’s Thrush) [C, NP, C, NP] Catharus guttatus (Hermit Thrush) [U, NP, U, U] Hylocichla mustelina (Wood Thrush) [C, C, U, NP] Turdus migratorius (American Robin) [C, C, C, U]
Family: Mimidae Dumetella carolinensis (Gray Catbird) [R, R, V, NP] Mimus polyglottos (Northern Mockingbird) [V, V, V, V] Toxostoma rufum (Brown Thrasher) [R, R, V, O]
Family: Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling) [U, U, U, U]
Family: Motacillidae Anthus rubescens (American Pipit) [V, NP, V, V]
Family: Bombycillidae Bombycilla cedrorum (Cedar Waxwing) [C, C, C, C]
Family: Parulidae Vermivora pinus (Blue-winged Warbler) [U, O, U, NP] Vermivora chrysoptera (Golden-winged Warbler) [U, O, U, NP] Vermivora peregrine (Tennessee Warbler) [C, NP, C, NP] Vermivora celata (Orange-crowned Warbler) [V, NP, V, NP] Vermivora ruficapilla (Nashville Warbler) [C, NP, C, NP] Parula Americana (Northern Parula) [C, C, C, NP] Dendroica petechia (Yellow Warbler) [U, V, U, NP] Dendroica pensylvanica (Chestnut-sided Warbler) [C, R, C, NP] Dendroica magnolia (Magnolia Warbler) [U, NP, C, NP] Dendroica tigrina (Cape May Warbler) [U, NP, C, NP] Dendroica caerulescens (Black-throated Blue Warbler) [C, C, C, NP] Dendroica coronata (Yellow-rumped Warbler) [C, NP, C, C] Dendroica virens (Black-throated Green Warbler) [C, C, C, NP] Dendroica fusca (Blackburnian Warbler) [C, R, C, NP] Dendroica dominica (Yellow-throated Warbler) [U, U, U, NP] Dendroica pinus (Pine Warbler) [U, U, U, V] Dendroica discolor (Prairie Warbler) [R, V, R, NP] Dendroica palmarum (Palm Warbler) [C, NP, C, NP] Dendroica castanea (Bay-breasted Warbler) [U, NP, C, NP] Dendroica striata (Blackpoll Warbler) [C, NP, R, NP] Dendroica cerulean (Cerulean Warbler) [U, U, V, NP] Mniotilta varia (Black-and-white Warbler) [C, C, C, NP] Setophaga ruticilla (American Redstart) [C, R, C, NP] Helmitheros vermivorum (Worm-eating Warbler) [C, C, C, NP] Limnothlypis swainsonii (Swainson’s Warbler) [R, R, NP, NP] Seiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird) [C, C, C, NP] Seiurus noveboracensis (Northern Waterthrush) [R, NP, R, NP] Seiurus motacilla (Louisiana Waterthrush) [C, C, O, NP] Oporornis formosus (Kentucky Warbler) [C, C, U, NP] Oporornis agilis (Connecticut Warbler) [V, NP, V, NP] Oporornis philadelphia (Mourning Warbler) [V, NP, V, NP] Geothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat) [C, C, C, NP] Wilsonia citrine (Hooded Warbler) [C, C, U, NP] Wilsonia pusilla (Wilson’s Warbler) [R, NP, R, NP] Wilsonia canadensis (Canada Warbler) [U, R, U, NP] Icteria virens (Yellow-breasted Chat) [R, R, R, NP]
Family: Thraupidae Piranga rubra(Summer Tananger) [U, R, U, NP] Piranga olivacea (Scarlet Tananger) [C, C, C, NP]
Family: Emberizidae Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Eastern Towhee) [U, U, U, U] Spizella passerine (Chipping Sparrow) [R, R, R, O] Spizella pusilla (Field Sparrow) [R, R, R, V] Ammodramus savannarum (Grasshopper Sparrow) [O, O, O, NP] Passerella iliaca (Fox Sparrow) [R, NP, R, R] Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow) [U, R, U, U] Melospiza georgiana (Swamp Sparrow) [V, NP, V, R] Zonotrichia albicollis (White-throated Sparrow) [C, NP, C, C] Zonotrichia leucophrys (White-crowned Sparrow) [R, NP, R, R] Junco hyemalis (Dark-eyed Junco) [C, R, C, C]
Family: Cardinalidae Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal) [C, C, C, C] Pheucticus ludovicianus (Rose-breasted Grosbeak) [C, R, C, NP] Passerina caerulea (Blue Grosbeak) [V, V, V, NP] Passerina cyanea (Indigo Bunting) [C, C, R, NP]
Family: Icteridae Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) [R, R, R, O] Sturnella magna (Eastern Meadowlark) [U, U, U, R] Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle) [R, R, R, O] Molothrus ater (Brown-headed Cowbird) [R, R, O, O] Icterus spurious (Orchard Oriole) [R, V, NP, NP] Icterus galbula (Baltimore Oriole) [U, V, R, NP]
Family: Fringillidae Carpodacus purpureus (Purple Finch) [U, NP, U, U] Carpodacus mexicanus (House Finch) [U, U, U, U] Carduelis pinus (Pine Siskin) [U, NP, U, U] Carduelis tristis (American Goldfinch) [C, C, C, C]
Family: Passeridae Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) [R, R, R, R]
Designations in brackets are for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and are as follows: C = Common – easily found U = uncommon – usually present but may not be seen R = rare – only a few individuals, if any, may be present V = very rare – not usually present O = occasional – unusual visitor not located most years NP = not present |
Last updated: April 14, 2015