You must know the order, family, common name, and natural history (as presented by the TAs during lab and as described in Sibley), and be able to identify by sight each species marked with a
and know the song of each species
labeled with a 
. You can get
extra credit for learning the vocalizations for the species
labeled
.| Birds on this list: 194 | ||
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| Order Gaviiformes
Loons Family Gaviidae Loons |
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Gavia immer |
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| Order Podicipediformes
Grebes Family Podicipedidae Grebes |
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Podilymbus podiceps |
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| Order Procellariiformes Albatrosses, Shearwaters, Storm-Petrels, etc | ||
| Family Procellariidae Shearwaters and Petrels | ||
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Puffinus griseus |
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| Order Pelicaniformes Pelicans, Cormorants, Gannets, etc | ||
| Family Sulidae Gannets and Boobies | ||
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Morus bassanus |
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| Family Pelicanidae Pelicans | ||
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Pelecanus occidentalis |
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| Family Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants | ||
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Phalacrocorax auritus |
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| Order Ciconiiformes Herons, Egrets, Storks, etc | ||
| Family Ardeidae Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | ||
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Botaurus lentiginosus |
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Ardea herodias |
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Ardea alba |
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| Snowy
Egret |
Egretta thula | |
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Butorides virescens |
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| Black-crowned
Night-Heron |
Nycticorax nycticorax |
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| Family Threskiornithidae Ibis and Spoonbills | ||
| Glossy
Ibis |
Plegadis falcinellus | |
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Eudocimus albus |
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| Family Cathartidae New World Vultures | ||
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Coragyps atratus |
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Cathartes aura |
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| Order Anseriformes
Waterfowl and Screamers Family Anatidae Waterfowl |
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Cygnus columbianus |
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Cygnus olor |
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Anser caerulescens |
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Branta bernicla |
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Branta canadensis |
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Aix sponsa |
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Anas crecca |
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Anas rubripes |
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Anas platyrhynchos |
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Anas acuta |
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Anas discors |
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Anas clypeata |
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Anas strepera |
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Anas americana |
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| Redhead |
Aythya americana | |
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Aythya collaris |
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Aythya affinis |
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| Long-tailed
duck |
Clangula hyemalis | |
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Melanitta nigra |
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Bucephala clangula |
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Bucephala albeola |
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Lophodytes cucullatus |
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Mergus merganser |
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| Red-breasted
Merganser |
Mergus serrator | |
| Order Columbiformes
Pigeons, Doves, Solitaires, and Dodo Family Columbidae Pigeons and Doves |
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Columba livia |
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Zenaida macroura |
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| Order Cuculiformes
Cuckoos, Anis, Coucals, etc Family Cuculidae Old World Cuckoos |
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Coccyzus americanus |
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| Order Strigiformes
Owls Family Tytonidae Barn-Owls |
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Tyto alba |
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| Family Strigidae Owls | ||
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Megascops asio |
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Bubo virginianus |
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Strix varia |
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| Order Caprimulgiformes
Nightjars, Pootoos, Frogmouths, etc Family Caprimulgidae Nightjars |
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Chordeiles minor |
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Caprimulgus vociferus |
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| Order Apodiformes
Swifts and Hummingbirds Family Apodidae Swifts |
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Chaetura pelagica |
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| Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds | ||
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Archilochus colubris |
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| Order Coraciiformes
Kingfishers, Bee-Eaters, Rollers, etc Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers |
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Ceryle alcyon |
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| Order Piciformes
Woodpeckers, Toucans, Honeyguides, etc Family Picidae Woodpeckers |
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Melanerpes erythrocephalus |
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Melanerpes carolinus |
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Sphyrapicus varius |
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Picoides pubescens |
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Picoides villosus |
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| Red-cockaded Woodpecker |
Picoides
borealis |
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Colaptes auratus |
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Dryocopus pileatus |
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| Order Falconiformes Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, etc | ||
| Family Accipitridae Hawks, Eagles and Kites | ||
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Pandion haliaetus |
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Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
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Circus cyaneus |
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Accipiter striatus |
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Accipiter cooperii |
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Buteo lineatus |
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Buteo platypterus |
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Buteo jamaicensis |
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| Rough-legged
Hawk |
Buteo lagopus | |
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Aquila chrysaetos |
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| Family Falconidae Falcons and Caracaras | ||
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Falco sparverius |
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Falco columbarius |
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Falco peregrinus |
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| Order Galliformes
Pheasants, Guineafowl, Cracids, etc Family Phasianidae Pheasants, Grouse, Quail and Turkeys |
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Phasianus colchicus |
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Bonasa umbellus |
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Meleagris gallopavo |
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Colinus virginianus |
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| Order Gruiformes
Rails, Cranes, Bustards, etc Family Rallidae Rails and Coots |
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Rallus limicola |
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Fulica americana |
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| Order Charadriiformes
Gulls, Terns, Alcids, Sandpipers, etc Family Charadriidae Plovers and Lapwings |
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| Black-bellied
Plover |
Pluvialis squatarola | |
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Charadrius melodus |
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Charadrius vociferus |
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| Family Haematopodidae Oystercatchers | ||
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Haematopus palliatus |
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| Family Recurvirostridae Avocets and Stilts | ||
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Recurvirostra americana |
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| Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers | ||
| Greater
Yellowlegs |
Tringa melanoleuca | |
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Tringa flavipes |
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Actitis macularia |
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| Sanderling |
Calidris alba | |
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Calidris pusilla |
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Calidris alpina |
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| Common
Snipe |
Gallinago gallinago | |
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Scolopax minor |
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| Family Laridae Gulls and Terns | ||
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Larus atricilla |
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Larus delawarensis |
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Larus argentatus |
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Sterna hirundo |
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Rynchops niger |
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| Order Passeriformes
Perching Birds Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers |
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Contopus virens |
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Empidonax virescens |
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Empidonax traillii |
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Sayornis phoebe |
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Myiarchus crinitus |
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Tyrannus tyrannus |
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| Family Alaudidae Larks | ||
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Eremophila alpestris |
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| Family Hirundinidae Swallows | ||
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Progne subis |
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Tachycineta bicolor |
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Stelgidopteryx serripennis |
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Hirundo pyrrhonota |
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Hirundo rustica |
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| Family Corvidae Crows and Jays | ||
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Cyanocitta cristata |
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Corvus brachyrhynchos |
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Corvus corax |
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| Family Paridae Tits and Allies | ||
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Parus atricapillus |
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Parus carolinensis |
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Parus bicolor |
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| Family Sittidae Nuthatches | ||
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Sitta canadensis |
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Sitta carolinensis |
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| Family Certhiidae Creepers | ||
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Certhia americana |
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| Family Troglodytidae Wrens | ||
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Thryothorus ludovicianus |
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Troglodytes troglodytes |
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| Family Regulidae Kinglets | ||
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Regulus satrapa |
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Regulus calendula |
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| Family Sylviidae
Gnatcatchers and allies |
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Polioptila caerulea |
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| Family Turdidae Thrushes | ||
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Sialia sialis |
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Catharus fuscescens |
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Catharus guttatus |
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Catharus mustelinus |
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Turdus migratorius |
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| Family Mimidae Mockingbirds and Thrashers | ||
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Dumetella carolinensis |
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Mimus polyglottos |
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Toxostoma rufum |
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| Family Motacillidae Wagtails and Pipits | ||
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Anthus rubescens |
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| Family Bombycillidae Waxwings and Silky-flycatchers | ||
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Bombycilla cedrorum |
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| Family Laniidae Shrikes | ||
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Lanius ludovicianus |
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| Family Sturnidae Starlings | ||
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Sturnus vulgaris |
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| Family Vireonidae Vireos and Allies | ||
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Vireo griseus |
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Vireo solitarius |
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Vireo flavifrons |
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Vireo olivaceus |
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| Family Parulidae New World Warblers | ||
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Vermivora pinus |
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Vermivora chrysoptera |
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Parula americana |
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Dendroica petechia |
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Dendroica pensylvanica |
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Dendroica tigrina |
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Dendroica caerulescens |
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Dendroica coronata |
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Dendroica virens |
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Dendroica fusca |
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Dendroica dominica |
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Dendroica cerulea |
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Mniotilta varia |
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Setophaga ruticilla |
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Helmitheros vermivorus |
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Seiurus aurocapillus |
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Seiurus motacilla |
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Oporornis formosus |
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Geothlypis trichas |
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Wilsonia citrina |
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Icteria virens |
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| Family Thraupidae Tanagers | ||
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Piranga olivacea |
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| Family Cardinalidae Cardinals and Grosbeaks | ||
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Cardinalis cardinalis |
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Pheucticus ludovicianus |
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| Indigo
Bunting |
Passerina cyanea | |
| Family Embirizidae Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies | ||
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Pipilo erythrophthalmus |
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Spizella arborea |
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Spizella passerina |
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Spizella pusilla |
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Passerella iliaca |
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Melospiza melodia |
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Melospiza georgiana |
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Zonotrichia albicollis |
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Zonotrichia leucophrys |
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Junco hyemalis |
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Plectrophenax nivalis |
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| Family Icteridae Blackbirds and Orioles | ||
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Agelaius phoeniceus |
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Sturnella magna |
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| Boat-tailed
Grackle |
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Quiscalus quiscula |
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Molothrus ater |
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Icterus galbula |
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| Family Fringillidae Siskins, Crossbills and Allies | ||
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Carpodacus purpureus |
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Carpodacus mexicanus |
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Carduelis tristis |
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| Family Passeridae Old World Sparrows | ||
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Passer domesticus |
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