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