At least 246 species of birds have been recorded in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At least 61 are considered permanent residents and at least 110 are known to breed in the park. All names concur with the American Ornithologists' Union.
- Families are listed in the table below (including accidentals).
- Accidental species families are listed at Accidental Species.
- Individual species are listed alphabetically at Common Name.
Additional information on Park birds is also available:
- Night-time flight calls recorded from Purchase Knob
- Distribution of Breeding Birds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
| Photo | Order | Family |
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Anseriformes
(Ducks, Geese and Swans) |
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans) |
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Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) |
Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
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Caprimulgiformes (Goatsuckers) |
Caprimulgidae (Nighthawks and Nightjars) |
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Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Gulls) |
Charadriidae (Plovers) |
| Laridae (Gulls and Terns) |
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| Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies) |
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Ciconiiformes (Herons, Ibises, New World Vultures) |
Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets) |
| Cathartidae (New World Vultures) |
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Columbiformes (Pigeons and Allies) |
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) |
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Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and Allies) |
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) |
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Cuculiformes (Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis) |
Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
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Falconiformes (Diurnal Birds of Prey) |
Accipitridae (Hawks and Allies) |
| Falconidae (Falcons) |
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Galliformes (Domestic Fowl and Game Birds) |
Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Phasianidae (Grouse, Turkeys) |
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Gaviiformes (Loons) |
Gaviidae (Loons) |
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Gruiformes (Rails, Cranes, and Allies) |
Gruidae (Cranes) |
| Rallidae (Rails and Gallinules) |
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Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Alaudidae (Larks) |
| Bombycillidae (Waxwings) |
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| Cardinalidae (Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Buntings) |
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| Certhiidae (Creepers) |
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| Corvidae (Crows and Jays) |
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| Emberizidae (New World Sparrows) |
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| Fringillidae (Finches and Allies) |
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| Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins) |
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| Icteridae (Blackbirds, Cowbirds, Orioles, etc.) |
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| Laniidae (Shrikes) |
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| Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers) |
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| Motacillidae (Pipits) |
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| Paridae (Titmice and Chickadees) |
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| Parulidae (Wood-warblers) |
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| Passeridae (Old World Sparrows) |
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| Regulidae (Kinglets) |
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| Sittidae (Nuthatches) |
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| Sturnidae (Starlings) |
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| Sylviidae (Gnatcatchers) |
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| Thraupidae (Tanagers) |
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| Troglodytidae (Wrens) |
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| Turdidae (Thrushes) |
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| Tyrannidae (Flycatchers) |
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| Vireonidae (Vireos) |
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Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Cormorants, and Allies) |
Pelecanidae (Pelicans) |
| Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) |
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Piciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies) |
Picidae (Woodpeckers) |
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Podicipediformes (Grebes) |
Podicipedidae (Grebes) |
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Procellariiformes (Albatrosses, Shearwaters, and Allies) |
Hydrobatidae (Storm-Petrels) |
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Strigiformes (Owls) |
Strigidae (Typical Owls) |
| Tytonidae (Barn Owls) |
REFERENCES
Alsop, III. F. J . 1991. Birds of the Smokies. Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association, Gatlinburg, TN.
Alsop, III. F. J. 1995. Birds of the Great Smoky Mountains, a checklist for the birds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Bird Checklists of the United States (Version 22MAY98).
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