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BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA
List updated 10 November 2003

Western Field Ornithologists

California Bird Records Committee

L.A. County Breeding Bird Atlas

San Diego County Breeding Bird Atlas

Point Reyes Bird Observatory

California Hotspots

ANSERIFORMES
ANATIDAE [Waterfowl]
 Dencrocygninae [Whistling-Ducks]
___   1. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) *
___   2. Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
 Anserinae [Geese and Swans]
___   3. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
___   4. Emperor Goose (Chen canagica) *
___   5. Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)
___   6. Ross's Goose (Chen rossii)
___   7. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
___   8. Brant (Branta bernicla)
___   9. Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) *
___  10. Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus)
___  11. Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) *
 Anatinae [Ducks]
___  12. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
___  13. Gadwall (Anas strepera)
___  14. Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope)
___  15. American Wigeon (Anas americana)
___  16. American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) *
___  17. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
___  18. Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
___  19. Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)
___  20. Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
___  21. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
___  22. Garganey (Anas querquedula) *
___  23. Baikal Teal (Anas formosa) *
___  24. Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)
___  25. Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
___  26. Redhead (Aythya americana)
___  27. Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) *
___  28. Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
___  29. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
___  30. Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
___  31. Lesser Scaup (Aythya affnis)
___  32. Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) *
___  33. King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) *
___  34. Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
___  35. Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
___  36. White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca)
___  37. Black Scoter (Melanitta nigra)
___  38. Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)
___  39. Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
___  40. Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
___  41. Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)
___  42. Smew (Mergellus albellus) *
___  43. Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
___  44. Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
___  45. Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
___  46. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
GALLIFORMES
PHASIANIDAE [Upland Fowl]
 Phasianinae [Old World Fowl]
___  47. Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
___  48. Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
 Tetraoninae [New World Grouse]
___  49. Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
___  50. Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)
___  51. White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucurus)
___  52. Blue Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus)
___  53. Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) *
 Meleagridinae [Turkeys]
___  54. Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
ODONTOPHORIDAE [New World Quail]
___  55. Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus)
___  56. California Quail (Callipepla californica)
___  57. Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii)
GAVIIFORMES
GAVIIDAE [Loons]
___  58. Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
___  59. Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica) *
___  60. Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica)
___  61. Common Loon (Gavia immer)
___  62. Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) *
PODICIPEDIFORMES
PODICIPEDIDAE [Grebes]
___  63. Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) *
___  64. Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
___  65. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
___  66. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
___  67. Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
___  68. Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)
___  69. Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii)
PROCELLARIIFORMES
DIOMEDEIDAE [Albatrosses]
___  70. Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) *
___  71. Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) *
___  72. Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) *
___  73. Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)
___  74. Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes)
___  75. Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) *
PROCELLARIIDAE [Petrels and Shearwaters]
___  76. Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)
___  77. Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera) *
___  78. Murphy's Petrel (Pterodroma ultima)
___  79. Mottled Petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) *
___  80. Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) *
___  81. Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii)
___  82. Stejneger's Petrel (Pterodroma longirostris) *
___  83. Bulwer's Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) *
___  84. Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) *
___  85. Pink-footed Shearwater (Puffinus creatopus)
___  86. Flesh-footed Shearwater (Puffinus carneipes)
___  87. Greater Shearwater (Puffinus gravis) *
___  88. Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) *
___  89. Buller's Shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
___  90. Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
___  91. Short-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris)
___  92. Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) *
___  93. Black-vented Shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas)
HYDROBATIDAE [Storm-Petrels]
___  94. Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
___  95. Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma furcata)
___  96. Leach's Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
___  97. Ashy Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa)
___  98. Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma tethys) *
___  99. Black Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma melania)
___ 100. Least Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma microsoma)
PELECANIFORMES
PHAETHONTIDAE [Tropicbirds]
___ 101. White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) *
___ 102. Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
___ 103. Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) *
SULIDAE [Boobies and Gannets]
___ 104. Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) *
___ 105. Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) *
___ 106. Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) *
___ 107. Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) *
PELECANIDAE [Pelicans]
___ 108. American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
___ 109. Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
PHALACROCORACIDAE [Cormorants]
___ 110. Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus)
___ 111. Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) *
___ 112. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
___ 113. Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus)
ANHINGIDAE [Darters]
___ 114. Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) *
FREGATIDAE [Frigatebirds]
___ 115. Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
___ 116. Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) *
CICONIIFORMES
ARDEIDAE [Herons]
___ 117. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
___ 118. Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
___ 119. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
___ 120. Great Egret (Ardea alba)
___ 121. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
___ 122. Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
___ 123. Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) *
___ 124. Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)
___ 125. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
___ 126. Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
___ 127. Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
___ 128. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) *
THRESKIORNITHIDAE [Ibises and Spoonbills]
 Threskiornithinae [Ibises]
___ 129. White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) *
___ 130. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) *
___ 131. White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
 Plataleinae [Spoonbills]
___ 132. Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) *
CICONIIDAE [Storks]
___ 133. Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
CATHARTIDAE [New World Vultures]
___ 134. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) *
___ 135. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
___ 136. California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
FALCONIFORMES
ACCIPITRIDAE [Hawks and Allies]
 Pandioninae [Ospreys]
___ 137. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
 Accipitrinae [Hawks and Eagles]
___ 138. White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)
___ 139. Mississippi Kite (Ictina mississippiensis) *
___ 140. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
___ 141. Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
___ 142. Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
___ 143. Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
___ 144. Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
___ 145. Common Black-hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) *
___ 146. Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) *
___ 147. Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
___ 148. Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
___ 149. Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
___ 150. Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
___ 151. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
___ 152. Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)
___ 153. Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)
___ 154. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
FALCONIDAE [Falcons and Allies]
 Falconinae [Falcons]
___ 155. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
___ 156. Merlin (Falco columbarius)
___ 157. Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) *
___ 158. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
___ 159. Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)
GRUIFORMES
RALLIDAE [Rails and Gallinules]
___ 160. Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) *
___ 161. Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis)
___ 162. Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris) 
___ 163. Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
___ 164. Sora (Porzana carolina)
___ 165. Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) *
___ 166. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
___ 167. American Coot (Fulica americana)
GRUIDAE [Cranes]
 Gruinae [Typical Cranes]
___ 168. Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
CHARADRIIFORMES
CHARADRIIDAE [Plovers and Allies]
 Charadriinae [Plovers]
___ 169. Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
___ 170. American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
___ 171. Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva)
___ 172. Mongolian Plover (Charadrius mongolus) *
___ 173. Greater Sandplover (Charadrius leschenaultii) *
___ 174. Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexanderinus)
___ 175. Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) *
___ 176. Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
___ 177. Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) *
___ 178. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
___ 179. Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus)
___ 180. Eurasian Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) *
HAEMATOPODIDAE [Oystercatchers]
___ 181. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) *
___ 182. Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)
RECURVIROSTRIDAE [Stilts and Avocets]
___ 183. Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)
___ 184. American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
SCOLOPACIDAE [Sandpipers and Allies]
 Scolopacinae [Sandpipers]
___ 185. Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) *
___ 186. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
___ 187. Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
___ 188. Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) *
___ 189. Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
___ 190. Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
___ 191. Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus)
___ 192. Gray-tailed Tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes) *
___ 193. Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
___ 194. Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) *
___ 195. Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) *
___ 196. Little Curlew (Numenius minutus) *
___ 197. Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
___ 198. Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis) *
___ 199. Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
___ 200. Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) *
___ 201. Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) *
___ 202. Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
___ 203. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
___ 204. Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala)
___ 205. Surfbird (Aphriza virgata)
___ 206. Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
___ 207. Sanderling (Calidris alba)
___ 208. Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
___ 209. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
___ 210. Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) *
___ 211. Little Stint (Calidris minuta) *
___ 212. Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) *
___ 213. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
___ 214. White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) *
___ 215. Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
___ 216. Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
___ 217. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
___ 218. Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis)
___ 219. Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
___ 220. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) *
___ 221. Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
___ 222. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
___ 223. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
___ 224. Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
___ 225. Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
___ 226. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) *
___ 227. Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
___ 228. American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) *
 Phalaropodinae [Phalaropes]
___ 229. Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
___ 230. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
___ 231. Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
LARIDAE [Larids]
 Stercorariinae [Skuas]
___ 232. South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)
___ 233. Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus)
___ 234. Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
___ 235. Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
 Larinae [Gulls]
___ 236. Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla)
___ 237. Franklin's Gull (Larus pipixcan)
___ 238. Little Gull (Larus minutus) *
___ 239. Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) *
___ 240. Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia)
___ 241. Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni)
___ 242. Belcher's Gull (Larus belcheri) *
___ 243. Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) *
___ 244. Mew Gull (Larus canus)
___ 245. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
___ 246. California Gull (Larus californicus)
___ 247. Herring Gull (Larus argentatis)
___ 248. Thayer's Gull (Larus thayeri)
___ 249. Iceland Gull (Larus glaucescens) *
___ 250. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) *
___ 251. Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens)
___ 252. Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)
___ 253. Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens)
___ 254. Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperborus)
___ 255. Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini)
___ 256. Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) *
___ 257. Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
___ 258. Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) *
___ 259. Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) *
 Sterninae [Terns]
___ 260. Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica)
___ 261. Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
___ 262. Royal Tern (Sterna maxima)
___ 263. Elegant Tern (Sterna elegans)
___ 264. Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) *
___ 265. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
___ 266. Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
___ 267. Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
___ 268. Least Tern (Sterna antillarum)
___ 269. Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus) *
___ 270. Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) *
___ 271. White-winged Tern (Childonias leucopterus) *
___ 272. Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
 Rynchopinae [Skimmers] 
___ 273. Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
ALCIDAE [Alcids]
___ 274. Common Murre (Uria aalge)
___ 275. Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) *
___ 276. Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba)
___ 277. Long-billed Murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix) *
___ 278. Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)
___ 279. Kittlitz's Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) *
___ 280. Xantus's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)
___ 281. Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri)
___ 282. Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)
___ 283. Cassin's Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus)
___ 284. Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) *
___ 285. Least Auklet (Aethia pusilla) *
___ 286. Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) *
___ 287. Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata)
___ 288. Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata)
___ 289. Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)
COLUMBIFORMES
COLUMBIDAE [Pigeons and Doves]
___ 290. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
___ 291. Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)
___ 292. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
___ 293. Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis)
___ 294. White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)
___ 295. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
___ 296. Inca Dove (Columbina inca)
___ 297. Common Ground-Dove (Columbina passerina)
___ 298. Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti) *
PSITTACIFORMES
PSITTACIDAE [Parrots and Parakeets]
 Arinae [New World Parrots]
___ 299. Red-crowned Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis)
CUCULIFORMES
CUCULIDAE [Cuckoos and Allies]
 Coccyzinae [New World Cuckoos]
___ 300. Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) *
___ 301. Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
 Neomorphinae [Ground-Cuckoos]
___ 302. Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
 Crotophaginae [Anis]
___ 303. Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) *
STRIGIFORMES
TYTONIDAE [Barn and Grass Owls]
___ 304. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
STRIGIDAE [Typical Owls]
___ 305. Flammulated Owl (Otus flammeolus)
___ 306. Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii)
___ 307. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
___ 308. Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) *
___ 309. Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)
___ 310. Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi)
___ 311. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
___ 312. Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis)
___ 313. Barred Owl (Strix varia)
___ 314. Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa)
___ 315. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
___ 316. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
___ 317. Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)
CAPRIMULGIFORMES
CAPRIMULGIDAE [Goatsuckers]
 Chordeilinae [Nighthawks]
___ 318. Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)
___ 319. Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)
 Caprimulginae [Nightjars]
___ 320. Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
___ 321. Chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis) *
___ 322. Buff-collared Nightjar (Caprimulgus ridgwayi) *
___ 323. Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)
APODIFORMES
APODIDAE [Swifts]
 Cypseloidinae [Tropical Swifts]
___ 324. Black Swift (Cypseloides niger)
___ 325. White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) *
 Chaeturinae [Spine-tailed Swifts]
___ 326. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
___ 327. Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi)
 Apodinae [Typical Swifts]
___ 328. White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis)
TROCHILIDAE [Hummingbirds]
 Trochilinae [Typical Hummingbirds]
___ 329. Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) *
___ 330. Xantus's Hummingbird (Hylocharis xantusii) *
___ 331. Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia violiceps) *
___ 332. Blue-throated Hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae) *
___ 333. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) *
___ 334. Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)
___ 335. Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
___ 336. Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)
___ 337. Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope)
___ 338. Broad-tailed Humminbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
___ 339. Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
___ 340. Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)
CORACIIFORMES
ALCEDINIDAE [Kingfishers]
 Cerylinae [New World Kingfishers]
___ 341. Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)
PICIFORMES
PICIDAE [Wrynecks and Woodpeckers]
 Picinae [Woodpeckers]
___ 342. Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)
___ 343. Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) *
___ 344. Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
___ 345. Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis)
___ 346. Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus)
___ 347. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
___ 348. Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus muchalis)
___ 349. Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber)
___ 350. Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Picoides scalaris)
___ 351. Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii)
___ 352. Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
___ 353. Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
___ 354. White-headed Woodpecker (Picoides albolarvatus)
___ 355. Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)
___ 356. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
___ 357. Gilded Flicker (Colaptes chrysoides)
___ 358. Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)
PASSERIFORMES
TYRANNIDAE [Tyrant Flycatchers]
 Fluvicolinae [Typical Flycatchers]
___ 359. Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
___ 360. Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) *
___ 361. Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
___ 362. Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) *
___ 363. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) *
___ 364. Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) *
___ 365. Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax trailii)
___ 366. Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
___ 367. Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii)
___ 368. Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii)
___ 369. Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri)
___ 370. Pacific-slope Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis)
___ 371. Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax occidentalis)
___ 372. Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
___ 373. Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
___ 374. Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
___ 375. Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
 Tyranninae [Kingbirds]
___ 376. Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) *
___ 377. Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)
___ 378. Nutting's Flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi) *
___ 379. Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) *
___ 380. Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)
___ 381. Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) *
___ 382. Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
___ 383. Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) *
___ 384. Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans)
___ 385. Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris) *
___ 386. Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)
___ 387. Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
___ 388. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
___ 389. Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) *
LANIIDAE [Shrikes]
___ 390. Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) *
___ 391. Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
___ 392. Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
VIREONIDAE [Vireos]
___ 393. White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) *
___ 394. Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)
___ 395. Gray Vireo (Vireo vicinior)
___ 396. Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) *
___ 397. Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus)
___ 398. Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii)
___ 399. Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) *
___ 400. Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni)
___ 401. Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)
___ 402. Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus)
___ 403. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
___ 404. Yellow-green Vireo (Vireo flavoviridis) *
CORVIDAE [Corvids]
___ 405. Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)
___ 406. Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
___ 407. Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) *
___ 408. Island Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma insularis)
___ 409. Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
___ 410. Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
___ 411. Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)
___ 412. Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia)
___ 413. Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli)
___ 414. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
___ 415. Common Raven (Corvus corax)
ALAUDIDAE [Larks]
___ 416. Sky Lark (Alauda arvensis) *
___ 417. Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
HIRUNDINIDAE [Swallows]
 Hirundininae
___ 418. Purple Martin (Progne subis)
___ 419. Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
___ 420. Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
___ 421. Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
___ 422. Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
___ 423. Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
___ 424. Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) *
___ 425. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
PARIDAE [Tits]
___ 426. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
___ 427. Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli)
___ 428. Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens)
___ 429. Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus)
___ 430. Juniper Titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi)
REMIZIDAE [Penduline Tits]
___ 431. Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps)
AEGITHALIDAE [Long-tailed Tits]
___ 432. Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)
SITTIDAE [Nuthatches]
 Sittinae [True Nuthatches]
___ 433. Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
___ 434. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
___ 435. Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea)
CERTHIIDAE [Treecreepers]
 Certhiinae [Typical Creepers]
___ 436. Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)
TROGLODYTIDAE [Wrens]
___ 437. Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)
___ 438. Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
___ 439. Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus)
___ 440. Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
___ 441. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
___ 442. Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
___ 443. Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis) *
___ 444. Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
CINCLIDAE [Dippers]
___ 445. American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)
REGULIDAE [Kinglets]
___ 446. Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
___ 447. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
SYLVIIDAE [Old World Warblers]
 Sylviinae [Old World Warblers]
___ 448. Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) *
___ 449. Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus) *
___ 450. Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) *
 Polioptilinae [Gnatcatchers]
___ 451. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
___ 452. California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica)
___ 453. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura)
TURDIDAE [Thrushes]
___ 454. Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) *
___ 455. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) *
___ 456. Western Bluebird (Siala mexicana)
___ 457. Mountain Bluebird (Siala currucoides)
___ 458. Townsend's Solitare (Myadestes townsendi)
___ 459. Veery (Catharus fuscescens) *
___ 460. Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) *
___ 461. Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
___ 462. Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
___ 463. Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) *
___ 464. Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus) *
___ 465. Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus) *
___ 466. American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
___ 467. Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
TIMALIIDAE [Babblers]
___ 468. Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata)
MIMIDAE [Mimids]
___ 469. Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
___ 470. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
___ 471. Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)
___ 472. Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
___ 473. Bendire's Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei)
___ 474. Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) *
___ 475. California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum)
___ 476. Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma crissale)
___ 477. Le Conte's Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei)
STURNIDAE [Starlings]
___ 478. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
MOTACILLIDAE [Wagtails and Pipits]
___ 479. Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) *
___ 480. Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) *
___ 481. White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) *
___ 482. Black-backed Wagtail (Motacilla lugens) *
___ 483. Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) *
___ 484. Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
___ 485. American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)
___ 486. Sprague's Pipit (Anthus spragueii) *
BOMBYCILLIDAE [Waxwings]
___ 487. Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
___ 488. Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
PTILOGONATIDAE [Silky-Flycatchers]
___ 489. Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)
PARULIDAE [Wood-Warblers]
___ 490. Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus) *
___ 491. Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) *
___ 492. Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)
___ 493. Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata)
___ 494. Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)
___ 495. Virginia's Warbler (Vermivora virginiae)
___ 496. Lucy's Warbler (Vermivora luciae)
___ 497. Northern Parula (Parula americana)
___ 498. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
___ 499. Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)
___ 500. Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)
___ 501. Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina)
___ 502. Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens)
___ 503. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata)
___ 504. Black-throated Gray Warbler (Dendroica nigrescens)
___ 505. Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) *
___ 506. Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens)
___ 507. Townsend's Warbler (Dendroica townsendi)
___ 508. Hermit Warbler (Dendroica occidentalis)
___ 509. Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)
___ 510. Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica) *
___ 511. Grace's Warbler (Dendroica graciae) *
___ 512. Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus) *
___ 513. Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor)
___ 514. Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum)
___ 515. Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea)
___ 516. Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
___ 517. Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea) *
___ 518. Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilla varia)
___ 519. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
___ 520. Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
___ 521. Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorus) *
___ 522. Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)
___ 523. Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)
___ 524. Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla) *
___ 525. Kentucky Warbler (Oporornis formosus)
___ 526. Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) *
___ 527. Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia) *
___ 528. MacGillivray's Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei)
___ 529. Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
___ 530. Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)
___ 531. Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)
___ 532. Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
___ 533. Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) *
___ 534. Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus)
___ 535. Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)
THRAUPIDAE [Tanagers]
___ 536. Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
___ 537. Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
___ 538. Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) *
___ 539. Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
EMBERIZIDAE [Emberizid Sparrows and Allies]
___ 540. Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus)
___ 541. Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)
___ 542. California Towhee (Pipilo crissalis)
___ 543. Abert's Towhee (Pipilo aberti)
___ 544. Cassin's Sparrow (Aimophila cassinii) *
___ 545. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps)
___ 546. American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)
___ 547. Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
___ 548. Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) 
___ 549. Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
___ 550. Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) *
___ 551. Black-chinned Sparrow (Spizella atrogularis)
___ 552. Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
___ 553. Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
___ 554. Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata)
___ 555. Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli)
___ 556. Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys)
___ 557. Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
___ 558. Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
___ 559. Baird's Sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii) *
___ 560. Le Conte's Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii) *
___ 561. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni)
___ 562. Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
___ 563. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
___ 564. Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
___ 565. Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
___ 566. White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
___ 567. Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)
___ 568. White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
___ 569. Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla)
___ 570. Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
___ 571. McCown's Longspur (Calcarius mccownii)
___ 572. Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
___ 573. Smith's Longspur (Calcarius pictus) *
___ 574. Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus)
___ 575. Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla) *
___ 576. Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica) *
___ 577. Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) *
CARDINALIDAE [Grosbeaks and Allies]
___ 578. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
___ 579. Pyrrhuloxia (Cadrinalis sinuatus) *
___ 580. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
___ 581. Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
___ 582. Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)
___ 583. Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)
___ 584. Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
___ 585. Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor) *
___ 586. Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) *
___ 587. Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
ICTERIDAE [New World Blackbirds and Allies]
___ 588. Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
___ 589. Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
___ 590. Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor)
___ 591. Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
___ 592. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
___ 593. Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
___ 594. Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)
___ 595. Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) *
___ 596. Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
___ 597. Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)
___ 598. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
___ 599. Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
___ 600. Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)
___ 601. Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) *
___ 602. Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
___ 603. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
___ 604. Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum)
FRINGILLIDAE [Typical Finches]
 Fringillinae [Fringillid Finches]
___ 605. Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) *
 Carduelinae [Carduelid Finches]
___ 606. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis)
___ 607. Black Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte atrata) *
___ 608. Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)
___ 609. Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus)
___ 610. Cassin's Finch (Carpodacus cassinii)
___ 611. House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)
___ 612. Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
___ 613. White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) *
___ 614. Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) *
___ 615. Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus)
___ 616. Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria)
___ 617. Lawrence's Goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei)
___ 618. American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
___ 619. Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)
PASSERIDAE [Old World Weavers]
___ 620. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Species of Uncertain Origin
___ 621. Nazca Booby (Sula granti)
___ 622. Falcated Duck (Anas falcata)
___ 623. Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)
___ 624. Blue Mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens)
___ 625. Gray Silky-Flycatcher (Ptilogonys cinereus)
___ 626. Oriental Greenfinch (Carduelis sinica)

* - Review Species



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