photo by Chuck Summers
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