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		National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

		Species List for

		Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)

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		Native
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Present	Uncommon	Native
Buteo lineatus	RED-SHOULDERED HAWK	Present		Native
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Present	Uncommon	Native
Circus cyaneus	NORTHERN HARRIER	Probably Present		Native
Elanoides forficatus	SWALLOW-TAILED KITE	Probably Present		Native
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	BALD EAGLE	Probably Present		Native
Ictinia mississippiensis	MISSISSIPPI KITE	Probably Present		Native
Accipitriformes/Cathartidae
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Present	Common	Native
Coragyps atratus	BLACK VULTURE	Present		Native
Accipitriformes/Pandionidae
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Present		Native
Anseriformes/Anatidae
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Present	Uncommon	Native
Anas americana	American Wigeon	Probably Present		Native
Anas clypeata	NORTHERN SHOVELER	Probably Present		Native
Anas crecca	GREEN-WINGED TEAL	Probably Present		Native
Anas discors	Blue-winged Teal	Probably Present		Native
Anas platyrhynchos	MALLARD	Present	Common	Native
Anas strepera	Gadwall	Probably Present		Native
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Probably Present		Native
Aythya affinis	LESSER SCAUP	Probably Present		Native
Aythya collaris	RING-NECKED DUCK	Probably Present		Native
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Present		Native
Chen caerulescens	SNOW GOOSE	Probably Present		Native
Lophodytes cucullatus	HOODED MERGANSER	Probably Present		Native
Oxyura jamaicensis	RUDDY DUCK	Probably Present		Native
Apodiformes/Apodidae
Chaetura pelagica	CHIMNEY SWIFT	Present		Native
Apodiformes/Trochilidae
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Present	Common	Native
Caprimulgiformes/Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgus carolinensis	CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW	Probably Present		Native
Caprimulgus vociferus	WHIP-POOR-WILL	Probably Present		Native
Chordeiles minor	COMMON NIGHTHAWK	Probably Present		Native
Charadriiformes/Charadriidae
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Probably Present		Native
Charadriiformes/Laridae
Larus argentatus	HERRING GULL	Probably Present		Native
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Probably Present		Native
Larus philadelphia	BONAPARTE'S GULL	Probably Present		Native
Sterna antillarum	LEAST TERN	Probably Present		Native
Sterna caspia	CASPIAN TERN	Probably Present		Native
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Probably Present		Native
Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Calidris melanotos	PECTORAL SANDPIPER	Probably Present		Native
Gallinago gallinago	Common Snipe	Probably Present		Native
Scolopax minor	AMERICAN WOODCOCK	Probably Present		Native
Ciconiiformes/Ciconiidae
Mycteria americana	Wood Stork	Probably Present		Native
Columbiformes/Columbidae
Columba livia	Rock Dove	Present		Native
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared Dove	Present	Unknown	Native
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Present	Abundant	Native
Coraciiformes/Alcedinidae
Ceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Present		Native
Cuculiformes/Cuculidae
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Present	Abundant	Native
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Probably Present		Native
Falconiformes/Falconidae
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Probably Present		Native
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Probably Present		Native
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Probably Present		Native
Galliformes/Odontophoridae
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Probably Present		Native
Galliformes/Phasianidae
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Present	Unknown	Native
Gruiformes/Rallidae
Fulica americana	AMERICAN COOT	Present		Native
Passeriformes/Alaudidae
Eremophila alpestris	HORNED LARK	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Bombycillidae
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Present		Native
Passeriformes/Calcariidae
Calcarius lapponicus	LAPLAND LONGSPUR	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Cardinalidae
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Present	Abundant	Native
Guiraca caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Present	Common	Native
Passerina ciris	Painted Bunting	Present		Native
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Present	Common	Native
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Probably Present		Native
Piranga ludoviciana	WESTERN TANAGER	Probably Present		Native
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Present		Native
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Present	Abundant	Native
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Present	Common	Native
Passeriformes/Certhiidae
Certhia americana	BROWN CREEPER	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Corvidae
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Present	Abundant	Native
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Present	Abundant	Native
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Present	Common	Native
Passeriformes/Fringillidae
Carduelis pinus	Pine Siskin	Probably Present		Native
Carduelis tristis	AMERICAN GOLDFINCH	Present		Native
Carpodacus mexicanus	HOUSE FINCH	Present		Native
Carpodacus purpureus	PURPLE FINCH	Probably Present		Native
Coccothraustes vespertinus	EVENING GROSBEAK	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Hirundinidae
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Present	Common	Native
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	CLIFF SWALLOW	Probably Present		Native
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Present	Abundant	Native
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Probably Present		Native
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW	Present		Native
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Icteridae
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Present	Common	Native
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	BOBOLINK	Probably Present		Native
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Probably Present		Native
Icterus galbula	BALTIMORE ORIOLE, Northern Oriole	Present		Native
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Present	Common	Native
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Present	Abundant	Native
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Present	Abundant	Native
Sturnella magna	EASTERN MEADOWLARK	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Icteriidae
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Present	Uncommon	Native
Passeriformes/Laniidae
Lanius ludovicianus	LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE	Present		Native
Passeriformes/Mimidae
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird, Grey Catbird	Present	Abundant	Native
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Present	Abundant	Native
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Present	Common	Native
Passeriformes/Paridae
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Probably Present		Native
Poecile carolinensis	CAROLINA CHICKADEE	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Parulidae
Dendroica castanea	BAY-BREASTED WARBLER	Probably Present		Native
Dendroica cerulea	CERULEAN WARBLER	Probably Present		Native
Dendroica coronata		Present	Abundant	Native
Dendroica dominica	YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER	Present		Native
Dendroica fusca	BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER	Probably Present		Native
Dendroica magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Present		Native
Dendroica pensylvanica	CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER	Probably Present		Native
Dendroica petechia	Yellow Warbler	Probably Present		Native
Dendroica pinus	PINE WARBLER	Probably Present		Native
Dendroica striata	BLACKPOLL WARBLER	Present		Native
Dendroica virens		Present	Common	Native
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Present	Common	Native
Helmitheros vermivorus		Present	Uncommon	Native
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Present	Uncommon	Native
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Present	Common	Native
Oporornis formosus		Present	Occasional	Native
Parula americana		Present	Uncommon	Native
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Present	Uncommon	Native
Seiurus aurocapillus	OVENBIRD	Present		Native
Seiurus motacilla	LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH	Probably Present		Native
Seiurus noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Probably Present		Native
Setophaga ruticilla	AMERICAN REDSTART	Present		Native
Vermivora celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Probably Present		Native
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Probably Present		Native
Vermivora peregrina		Present	Common	Native
Vermivora pinus		Present	Uncommon	Native
Vermivora ruficapilla	NASHVILLE WARBLER	Probably Present		Native
Wilsonia canadensis	Canada Warbler	Probably Present		Native
Wilsonia citrina		Present	Uncommon	Native
Passeriformes/Passerellidae
Junco hyemalis	DARK-EYED JUNCO	Probably Present		Native
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Probably Present		Native
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Present	Uncommon	Native
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Present	Abundant	Native
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Probably Present		Native
Passerella iliaca	FOX SPARROW	Probably Present		Native
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	eastern towhee	Present	Abundant	Native
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Probably Present		Native
Spizella passerina	CHIPPING SPARROW	Present		Native
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Present	Common	Native
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Present	Abundant	Native
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Passeridae
Passer domesticus	HOUSE SPARROW	Present		Non-native
Passeriformes/Polioptilidae
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-grey Gnatcatcher	Present	Common	Native
Passeriformes/Regulidae
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Present	Abundant	Native
Regulus satrapa	GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Sittidae
Sitta canadensis	RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH	Probably Present		Native
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Present		Native
Passeriformes/Sturnidae
Sturnus vulgaris	EUROPEAN STARLING	Present		Non-native
Passeriformes/Troglodytidae
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Present	Abundant	Native
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Probably Present		Native
Troglodytes troglodytes	WINTER WREN	Probably Present		Native
Passeriformes/Turdidae
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Present	Uncommon	Native
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Present	Abundant	Native
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked thrush	Present		Native
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Present	Common	Native
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Present	Common	Native
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Present	Abundant	Native
Turdus migratorius	AMERICAN ROBIN	Present		Native
Passeriformes/Tyrannidae
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood Pewee	Present	Abundant	Native
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Present	Unknown	Native
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Present	Abundant	Native
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Present	Common	Native
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Present	Abundant	Native
Tyrannus forficatus	SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER	Probably Present		Native
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Present		Native
Passeriformes/Vireonidae
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Present	Uncommon	Native
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Present		Native
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Present	Common	Native
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Present	Abundant	Native
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Probably Present		Native
Vireo solitarius	BLUE-HEADED VIREO, Solitary Vireo	Present		Native
Pelecaniformes/Ardeidae
Ardea alba	GREAT EGRET	Present		Native
Ardea herodias	GREAT BLUE HERON	Present		Native
Bubulcus ibis	CATTLE EGRET	Present		Native
Butorides virescens	GREEN HERON	Present		Native
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Probably Present		Native
Egretta thula	SNOWY EGRET	Present		Native
Egretta tricolor	TRICOLORED HERON	Probably Present		Native
Nyctanassa violacea	YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON	Probably Present		Native
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night Heron	Present	Unknown	Native
Pelecaniformes/Pelecanidae
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Probably Present		Native
Pelecaniformes/Threskiornithidae
Eudocimus albus	White Ibis	Probably Present		Native
Piciformes/Picidae
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Present	Uncommon	Native
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Present	Uncommon	Native
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Present	Abundant	Native
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Present	Uncommon	Native
Picoides pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Present	Common	Native
Picoides villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Present		Native
Sphyrapicus varius	YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER	Probably Present		Native
Strigiformes/Strigidae
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Present	Uncommon	Native
Otus asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Probably Present		Native
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Present	Uncommon	Native
Strigiformes/Tytonidae
Tyto alba	Barn Owl, Common Barn Owl, Common Barn-Owl, Western Barn Owl	Probably Present		Native
Suliformes/Anhingidae
Anhinga anhinga	ANHINGA	Probably Present		Native
Suliformes/Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocorax auritus	DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT	Probably Present		Native


Species In Review - proposed or provisional records needing additional review
Birds
Accipitriformes/Accipitridae
Accipiter striatus	SHARP-SHINNED HAWK	Not In Park (Historical)		Native
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Unconfirmed		Native
Gruiformes/Aramidae
Aramus guarauna	LIMPKIN	Not In Park (False Report)		Native
Passeriformes/Troglodytidae
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Not In Park (Historical)		Native
Podicipediformes/Podicipedidae
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Not In Park (False Report)		Native


Report Species Count: 195

NPSpecies - The National Park Service biodiversity database. IRMA Portal version.https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies. Accessed 5/13/2026 7:37:37 AM

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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