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U.S. Department of the Interior
Species List for
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
This species list is a work in progress. It represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system and records are continually being added or updated by National Park Service staff. To report an error or make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
Scientific Name
Preferred Common Names
Park Occurrence
Abundance
Nativeness
 
Birds
  
Accipitriformes/Accipitridae
  
Accipiter cooperii
Cooper's Hawk
Present
Uncommon
Native
Accipiter striatus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Present
Rare
Native
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk
Present
Common
Native
Buteo lineatus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Present
Uncommon
Native
Buteo platypterus
Broad-winged Hawk
Present
Uncommon
Native
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle
Present
Rare
Native
Accipitriformes/Cathartidae
  
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Present
Common
Native
Coragyps atratus
Black Vulture
Present
Uncommon
Native
Accipitriformes/Pandionidae
  
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey
Present
 
Native
Anseriformes/Anatidae
  
Aix sponsa
Wood Duck
Present
Uncommon
Native
Anas discors
Blue-winged Teal
Probably Present
 
Native
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard
Present
Rare
Native
Anas rubripes
American Black Duck
Probably Present
 
Native
Branta canadensis
Canada Goose
Present
Uncommon
Native
Lophodytes cucullatus
Hooded Merganser
Probably Present
 
Native
Apodiformes/Apodidae
  
Chaetura pelagica
Chimney Swift
Present
Uncommon
Native
Apodiformes/Trochilidae
  
Archilochus colubris
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Present
Uncommon
Native
Charadriiformes/Charadriidae
  
Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer
Present
Rare
Native
Charadriiformes/Laridae
  
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
Present
Occasional
Native
Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
  
Scolopax minor
American Woodcock
Present
Common
Native
Columbiformes/Columbidae
  
Columba livia
Common Pigeon, Rock Dove, Rock Pigeon
Present
Uncommon
Non-native
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
Present
Abundant
Native
Coraciiformes/Alcedinidae
  
Megaceryle alcyon
Belted kingfisher
Present
Uncommon
Native
Cuculiformes/Cuculidae
  
Coccyzus americanus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Present
Uncommon
Native
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Black-billed Cuckoo
Present
Rare
Native
Falconiformes/Falconidae
  
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon
Present
Occasional
Native
Falco sparverius
American Kestrel
Present
Uncommon
Native
Galliformes/Odontophoridae
  
Colinus virginianus
Northern Bobwhite
Present
Common
Native
Galliformes/Phasianidae
  
Bonasa umbellus
Ruffed Grouse
Present
Rare
Native
Meleagris gallopavo
Wild Turkey
Present
Uncommon
Native
Gaviiformes/Gaviidae
  
Gavia immer
Common Loon, Great Northern Diver, Great Northern Loon
Present
Unknown
Native
Passeriformes/Bombycillidae
  
Bombycilla cedrorum
Cedar Waxwing
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Cardinalidae
  
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Present
Abundant
Native
Passerina cyanea
Indigo Bunting
Present
Rare
Native
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Present
Rare
Native
Piranga olivacea
Scarlet Tanager
Present
Abundant
Native
Piranga rubra
Summer Tanager
Present
Unknown
Native
Passeriformes/Certhiidae
  
Certhia americana
Brown Creeper
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Corvidae
  
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Present
Abundant
Native
Corvus corax
Common Raven, Northern Raven
Present
Uncommon
Native
Corvus ossifragus
Fish Crow
Probably Present
 
Native
Cyanocitta cristata
Blue Jay
Present
Abundant
Native
Passeriformes/Fringillidae
  
Carduelis pinus
Pine Siskin
Present
Uncommon
Native
Carduelis tristis
American Goldfinch
Present
Abundant
Native
Carpodacus mexicanus
House Finch
Present
Uncommon
Non-native
Carpodacus purpureus
Purple Finch
Present
Rare
Native
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Evening Grosbeak
Present
Unknown
Native
Passeriformes/Hirundinidae
  
Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow
Present
Uncommon
Native
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Probably Present
 
Native
Tachycineta bicolor
Tree Swallow
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Icteridae
  
Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-winged Blackbird
Present
Rare
Native
Icterus galbula
Baltimore Oriole
Present
Rare
Native
Molothrus ater
Brown-headed Cowbird
Present
Common
Native
Quiscalus quiscula
Common Grackle
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Mimidae
  
Dumetella carolinensis
Gray Catbird
Present
Abundant
Native
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Present
Uncommon
Native
Toxostoma rufum
Brown Thrasher
Present
Rare
Native
Passeriformes/Parulidae
  
Cardellina canadensis
Canada Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Cardellina pusilla
Wilson's Warbler
Present
Unknown
Native
Geothlypis formosa
Kentucky Warbler
Present
Uncommon
Native
Geothlypis philadelphia
Mourning Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Geothlypis trichas
Common Yellowthroat
Present
Rare
Native
Helmitheros vermivorum
Worm-eating Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Leiothlypis celata
Orange-crowned Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Leiothlypis peregrina
Tennessee Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Nashville Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Mniotilta varia
Black and White Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Parkesia motacilla
Louisiana Waterthrush
Present
Common
Native
Parula americana
 
Present
Rare
Native
Seiurus aurocapilla
Ovenbird
Present
Abundant
Native
Setophaga caerulescens
Black-throated blue warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga cerulea
Cerulean Warbler
Present
Uncommon
Native
Setophaga citrina
Hooded Warbler
Present
Unknown
Native
Setophaga coronata
Myrtle Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler
Present
Uncommon
Native
Setophaga dominica
Yellow-throated Warbler
Present
Unknown
Native
Setophaga fusca
Blackburnian Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga magnolia
Magnolia Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga palmarum
Palm Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga pensylvanica
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga petechia
Mangrove Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga pinus
Pine Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga ruticilla
American Redstart
Present
Abundant
Native
Setophaga striata
Blackpoll Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga tigrina
Cape May Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Setophaga virens
Black-throated Green Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Vermivora cyanoptera
Blue-winged Warbler
Present
Rare
Native
Passeriformes/Passerellidae
  
Junco hyemalis
Dark-eyed Junco
Present
Abundant
Native
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passerella iliaca
Fox Sparrow
Present
Rare
Native
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Eastern Towhee
Present
Abundant
Native
Spizella arborea
American Tree Sparrow
Present
Unknown
Native
Spizella passerina
Chipping Sparrow
Present
Common
Native
Spizella pusilla
Field Sparrow
Present
Rare
Native
Zonotrichia albicollis
White-throated Sparrow
Present
Abundant
Native
Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-crowned Sparrow
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Passeridae
  
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
Present
Rare
Non-native
Passeriformes/Polioptilidae
  
Polioptila caerulea
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Regulidae
  
Regulus calendula
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Present
Uncommon
Native
Regulus satrapa
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Sittidae
  
Sitta canadensis
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Present
Rare
Native
Sitta carolinensis
White-breasted Nuthatch
Present
Common
Native
Passeriformes/Sturnidae
  
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling, European Starling
Present
Common
Non-native
Passeriformes/Troglodytidae
  
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Carolina Wren
Present
Common
Native
Troglodytes aedon
House Wren
Present
Uncommon
Native
Troglodytes troglodytes
Winter Wren
Present
Uncommon
Native
Passeriformes/Turdidae
  
Catharus fuscescens
Veery
Present
Uncommon
Native
Catharus guttatus
Hermit Thrush
Present
Rare
Native
Catharus minimus
Gray-cheecked Thrush
Present
Unknown
Native
Catharus ustulatus
Swainson's Thrush
Present
Rare
Native
Hylocichla mustelina
Wood Thrush
Present
Abundant
Native
Sialia sialis
Eastern Bluebird
Present
Uncommon
Native
Turdus migratorius
American Robin
Present
Abundant
Native
Passeriformes/Tyrannidae
  
Contopus virens
Eastern Wood Pewee
Present
Common
Native
Empidonax minimus
Least Flycatcher
Present
Unknown
Native
Empidonax virescens
Acadian Flycatcher
Present
Common
Native
Myiarchus crinitus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Present
Common
Native
Sayornis phoebe
Eastern Phoebe
Present
Common
Native
Tyrannus tyrannus
Eastern Kingbird
Present
Rare
Native
Passeriformes/Vireonidae
  
Vireo flavifrons
Yellow-throated Vireo
Present
Uncommon
Native
Vireo griseus
White-eyed Vireo
Present
Rare
Native
Vireo olivaceus
Red-eyed Vireo
Present
Abundant
Native
Vireo solitarius
Blue-headed vireo
Present
Rare
Native
Pelecaniformes/Ardeidae
  
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Present
Rare
Native
Butorides virescens
Green Heron
Present
Rare
Native
Piciformes/Picidae
  
Colaptes auratus
Northern Flicker
Present
Common
Native
Dryocopus pileatus
Pileated Woodpecker
Present
Common
Native
Melanerpes carolinus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Present
Common
Native
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Present
Unknown
Native
Picoides pubescens
Downy Woodpecker
Present
Common
Native
Picoides villosus
Hairy Woodpecker
Present
Uncommon
Native
Sphyrapicus varius
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Present
Uncommon
Native
Strigiformes/Strigidae
  
Bubo virginianus
Great Horned Owl
Present
Uncommon
Native
Otus asio
Eastern Screech-Owl
Present
Rare
Native
Strix varia
Barred Owl
Present
Uncommon
Native
     
     
Species In Review - proposed or provisional records needing additional review
Birds
  
Accipitriformes/Accipitridae
  
Aquila chrysaetos
Golden Eagle
Not In Park (False Report)
  
Circus cyaneus
Hen Harrier
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Anseriformes/Anatidae
  
Aythya valisineria
Canvasback
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Cygnus columbianus
Tundra Swan
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Caprimulgiformes/Caprimulgidae
  
Caprimulgus vociferus
Whip-poor-will
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Chordeiles minor
Common Nighthawk
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Charadriiformes/Laridae
  
Leucophaeus atricilla
Laughing Gull
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
  
Actitis macularius
Spotted Sandpiper
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Tringa solitaria
Solitary Sandpiper
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Galliformes/Phasianidae
  
Phasianus colchicus
Common Pheasant, Ring-necked Pheasant
Unconfirmed
 
Non-native
Passeriformes/Cardinalidae
  
Passerina caerulea
Blue Grosbeak
Present
Unknown
Native
Passeriformes/Fringillidae
  
Carduelis flammea
Common Redpoll
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Passeriformes/Hirundinidae
  
Progne subis
Purple Martin
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Passeriformes/Icteridae
  
Euphagus carolinus
Rusty Blackbird
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Icterus spurius
Orchard Oriole
Not In Park (False Report)
  
Sturnella magna
Eastern Meadowlark
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Passeriformes/Icteriidae
  
Icteria virens
Yellow-breasted Chat
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Passeriformes/Paridae
  
Baeolophus bicolor
Tufted Titmouse
Present
Unknown
Native
Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped Chickadee
Present
Unknown
Native
Poecile carolinensis
Carolina Chickadee
Present
Unknown
Native
Passeriformes/Parulidae
  
Oporornis agilis
Connecticut Warbler
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Waterthrush
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Protonotaria citrea
Prothonotary Warbler
Present
Unknown
Native
Setophaga castanea
Bay-breasted Warbler
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Setophaga discolor
Prairie Warbler
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Vermivora chrysoptera
Golden-winged Warbler
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Vermivora leucobronchialis
Brewster's warbler
Not In Park (False Report)
 
Native
Passeriformes/Passerellidae
  
Ammodramus savannarum
Grasshopper Sparrow
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Melospiza georgiana
Swamp Sparrow
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Passeriformes/Troglodytidae
  
Thryomanes bewickii
Bewick's Wren
 
  
Passeriformes/Tyrannidae
  
Empidonax traillii
Willow Flycatcher
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Passeriformes/Vireonidae
  
Vireo gilvus
Warbling Vireo
Unconfirmed
 
Native
Vireo philadelphicus
Philadelphia Vireo
Unconfirmed
 
Native
     
     
Report Species Count: 169
NPSpecies - The National Park Service biodiversity database. IRMA Portal version.https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies. Accessed 4/9/2026 9:04:20 PM
Definitions
Term
Definition
Comments
Present in Park
Species occurrence in park is documented and assumed to be extant.
Extremely high confidence that the species occurs in the park for all or part of the year.  Evidence, in the form of a current, verifiable reference, voucher or observation, readily available.
Probably Present
Documented occurrences of the species in the park and/or in the adjoining region of the park give reason to suspect that it probably occurs within the park.
Very high confidence that the species occurs in the park. Evidence may exist in NPSpecies, but may not be considered current or reliable enough to elevate the status to Present in Park. Efforts should be made to obtain current, verifiable evidence to elevate the status to “Present in Park.” If reasonable efforts to obtain current, verifiable evidence are unsuccessful, then the Occurrence should be changed to Unconfirmed or Not in Park, as applicable.
Unconfirmed
Attributed to the park based on weak ("unconfirmed record") or no evidence, giving minimal indication of the species' occurrence in the park.
Verifiable evidence is not considered sufficient enough to elevate the status to “Probably Present,” nor current enough to elevate the status to “Present in Park.” Efforts should be made to obtain current, verifiable evidence in NPSpecies to elevate the occurrence value to “Present in Park.” If reasonable efforts to obtain current, verifiable evidence are unsuccessful, status should be changed to Not Present.
Not Present
Species is not known to occur in park. Species may have occurred in the park historically, is currently known to occur in areas adjacent to the park, or is a potential long-distance invader (e.g., zebra mussels, other invasive exotics). Designation can also be used for T&E or other high-interest species whose identified range encompasses the park, but that are confirmed not present in the park.
 
Species in Review
These species records are provisional and are undergoing additional review. 
 
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