Birds of Monticello Park
Species Index
Monticello Park is best known for its migrating birds. Below are links to detailed accounts of 128 migrant and resident species seen at the park. Each account features: the common name; the scientific name; the early and late spring dates (where applicable); the best dates to see the species at Monticello in the spring (where applicable); a brief description of the bird at Monticello in the spring and the fall; where to see it in the park; a physical description, with photos; a description of the vocalizations with a link to audio; notes about the species; the origin of the common, genus, and species names; and video of the species.
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Warblers
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla
Bay-breasted Warbler, Setophaga castanea
Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Setophaga caerulescens
Black-throated Green Warbler, Setophaga virens
Blackburnian Warbler, Setophaga fusca
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata
Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera
Canada Warbler, Cardellina canadensis
Cape May Warbler, Setophaga tigrina
Cerulean Warbler, Setophaga cerulea
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Setophaga pensylvanica
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
Connecticut Warbler, Oporornis agilis
Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera
Hooded Warbler, Setophaga citrina
Kentucky Warbler, Geothlypis formosa
Louisiana Waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla
Magnolia Warbler, Setophaga magnolia
Mourning Warbler, Geothlypis philadelphia
Nashville Warbler, Oreothlypis ruficapilla
Northern Parula, Setophaga americana
Northern Waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis
Orange-crowned Warbler, Oreothlypis celata
Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla
Palm Warbler, Setophaga palmarum
Pine Warbler, Setophaga pinus
Prairie Warbler, Setophaga discolor
Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea
Tennessee Warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina
Wilson's Warbler, Cardellina pusilla
Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum
Yellow Warbler, Setophaga petechia
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata
Yellow-throated Warbler, Setophaga dominica
Cardinals, Chats, Grosbeaks, and Tanagers
Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea
Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens
Blackbirds and Orioles
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula
Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater
Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula
Sparrows
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina
Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla
Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca
Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana
White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
Finches
American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis
House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus
Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus
Mimic Thrushes
Brown Thrasher, Toxostoma rufum
Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
Thrushes
American Robin, Turdus migratorius
Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis
Grey-cheeked / Bicknell's Thrush, Catharus minimus / Catharus bicknelli
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus
Veery, Catharus fuscescens
Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina
Kinglets
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula
Wrens
Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus
House Wren, Troglodytes aedon
Winter Wren, Troglodytes hiemalis
Nuthatches
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
Chickadees
Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis
Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor
Corvids
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
Fish Crow, Corvus ossifragus
Common Raven, Corvus corax
Vireos
Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus
Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus
Yellow-Throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons
Flycatchers
Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens
Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus
Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi
Woodpeckers
Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens
Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
Pileated Woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus
Red-headed Woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius
Owls
Barred Owl, Strix Varia
Eastern Screech Owl, Megascops asio
Cuckoos
Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
Raptors
Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
Merlin, Falco columbarius
Mississippi Kite, Ictinia mississippiensis
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus
Vultures
Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura
Non-native Species
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
Other Birds
American Woodcock, Scolopax minor
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Molothrus ater
Brown Creeper, Certhia americana
Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa