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BIRDS OF COLORADO
List updated April 2004

Colorado Field Ornithologists

Audubon Colorado

Colorado 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. Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)
___   5. Ross's Goose (Chen rossii)
___   6. Brant (Branta bernicla) *
___   7. Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii)
___   8. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
___   9. Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) *
___  10. Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) *
 Anatinae [Ducks]
___  11. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
___  12. Gadwall (Anas strepera)
___  13. Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) *
___  14. American Wigeon (Anas americana)
___  15. American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) *
___  16. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
___  17. Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
___  18. Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)
___  19. Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
___  20. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
___  21. Garganey (Anas querquedula) *
___  22. Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)
___  23. Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
___  24. Redhead (Aythya americana)
___  25. Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
___  26. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) *
___  27. Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
___  28. Lesser Scaup (Aythya affnis)
___  29. Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) *
___  30. Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
___  31. White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 
___  32. Black Scoter (Melanitta nigra)
___  33. Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)
___  34. Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
___  35. Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
___  36. Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)
___  37. Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
___  38. Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
___  39. Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
___  40. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
GALLIFORMES
PHASIANIDAE [Upland Fowl]
 Phasianinae [Old World Fowl]
___  41. Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
___  42. Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
 Tetraoninae [New World Grouse]
___  43. Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) *
___  44. Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)
___  45. Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus minimus)
___  46. White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucurus)
___  47. Blue Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus)
___  48. Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)
___  49. Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)
___  50. Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus)
 Meleagridinae [Turkeys]
___  51. Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
ODONTOPHORIDAE [New World Quail]
___  52. Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata)
___  53. Gambel's Quail  (Callipepla gambelii)
___  54. Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)
GAVIIFORMES
GAVIIDAE [Loons]
___  55. Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) *
___  56. Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica) *
___  57. Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) †b
___  58. Common Loon (Gavia immer)
___  59. Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) *
PODICIPEDIFORMES
PODICIPEDIDAE [Grebes]
___  60. Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
___  61. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
___  62. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
___  63. Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
___  64. Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)
___  65. Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii)
PELECANIFORMES
PELECANIDAE [Pelicans]
___  66. American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
___  67. Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) *
PHALACROCORACIDAE [Cormorants]
___  68. Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) *
___  69. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
ANHINGIDAE [Darters]
___  70. Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) *
FREGATIDAE [Frigatebirds]
___  71. Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) *
CICONIIFORMES
ARDEIDAE [Herons]
___  72. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
___  73. Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) *
___  74. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
___  75. Great Egret (Ardea alba)
___  76. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
___  77. Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) ** †b
___  78. Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) *
___  79. Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) *
___  80. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
___  81. Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
___  82. Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
___  83. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) *
THRESKIORNITHIDAE [Ibises and Spoonbills]
 Threskiornithinae [Ibises]
___  84. White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) *
___  85. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) *
___  86. White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
 Plataleinae [Spoonbills]
___  87. Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) *
CICONIIDAE [Storks]
___  88. Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) *
CATHARTIDAE [New World Vultures]
___  89. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
FALCONIFORMES
ACCIPITRIDAE [Hawks and Allies]
 Pandioninae [Ospreys]
___  90. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
 Accipitrinae [Hawks and Eagles]
___  91. Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) *
___  92. Mississippi Kite (Ictina mississippiensis) †d
___  93. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
___  94. Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
___  95. Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
___  96. Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
___  97. Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
___  98. Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) *
___  99. Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) *
___ 100. Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) *
___ 101. Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) †b
___ 102. Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
___ 103. Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) *
___ 104. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
___ 105. Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)
___ 106. Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)
___ 107. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
FALCONIDAE [Falcons and Allies]
 Caracarinae [Caracaras]
___ 108. Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) *
 Falconinae [Falcons]
___ 109. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
___ 110. Merlin (Falco columbarius)
___ 111. Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) *
___ 112. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
___ 113. Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)
GRUIFORMES
RALLIDAE [Rails and Gallinules]
___ 114. Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) *
___ 115. Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) †d
___ 116. King Rail (Rallus elegans) *
___ 117. Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
___ 118. Sora (Porzana carolina)
___ 119. Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) *
___ 120. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) *
___ 121. American Coot (Fulica americana)
GRUIDAE [Cranes]
 Gruinae [Typical Cranes]
___ 122. Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
___ 123. Whooping Crane (Grus americana) *
CHARADRIIFORMES
CHARADRIIDAE [Plovers and Allies]
 Charadriinae [Plovers]
___ 124. Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
___ 125. American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) †b
___ 126. Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexanderinus) †d
___ 127. Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
___ 128. Piping Plover (Charadrius melodis) †d
___ 129. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
___ 130. Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus) †g
RECURVIROSTRIDAE [Stilts and Avocets]
___ 131. Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)
___ 132. American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
SCOLOPACIDAE [Sandpipers and Allies]
 Scolopacinae [Sandpipers]
___ 133. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
___ 134. Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
___ 135. Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
___ 136. Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
___ 137. Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
___ 138. Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) †b
___ 139. Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) *
___ 140. Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) †b
___ 141. Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
___ 142. Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) *
___ 143. Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
___ 144. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
___ 145. Red Knot (Calidris canutus) *
___ 146. Sanderling (Calidris alba)
___ 147. Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
___ 148. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
___ 149. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
___ 150. White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) †b
___ 151. Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
___ 152. Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
___ 153. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) *
___ 154. Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
___ 155. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) *
___ 156. Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
___ 157. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis) *
___ 158. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) *
___ 159. Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) ** †b
___ 160. Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
___ 161. Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
___ 162. American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) *
 Phalaropodinae [Phalaropes]
___ 163. Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
___ 164. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
___ 165. Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) *
LARIDAE [Larids]
 Stercorariinae [Skuas]
___ 166. Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) *
___ 167. Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) *
___ 168. Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) *
 Larinae [Gulls]
___ 169. Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) *
___ 170. Franklin's Gull (Larus pipixcan)
___ 171. Little Gull (Larus minutus) *
___ 172. Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) *
___ 173. Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia)
___ 174. Mew Gull (Larus canus) *
___ 175. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
___ 176. California Gull (Larus californicus)
___ 177. Herring Gull (Larus argentatis)
___ 178. Thayer's Gull (Larus thayeri) †b
___ 179. Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) *
___ 180. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) †b
___ 181. Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) *
___ 182. Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) *
___ 183. Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperborus) †b
___ 184. Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) *
___ 185. Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini)
___ 186. Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) *
___ 187. Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea) *
___ 188. Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) *
 Sterninae [Terns]
___ 189. Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
___ 190. Royal Tern (Sterna maxima) *
___ 191. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
___ 192. Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) *
___ 193. Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
___ 194. Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) †d
___ 195. Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
 Rynchopinae [Skimmers]
___ 196. Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) *
ALCIDAE [Alcids]
___ 197. Long-billed Murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix) *
___ 198. Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) *
COLUMBIFORMES
COLUMBIDAE [Pigeons and Doves]
___ 199. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
___ 200. Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) †e
___ 201. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) †d
___ 202. White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) *
___ 203. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
___ 204. Inca Dove (Columbina inca) *
___ 205. Common Ground-Dove (Columbina passerina) *
CUCULIFORMES
CUCULIDAE [Cuckoos and Allies]
 Coccyzinae [New World Cuckoos]
___ 206. Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) *
___ 207. Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
 Neomorphinae [Ground-Cuckoos]
___ 208. Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
 Crotophaginae [Anis]
___ 209. Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) *
STRIGIFORMES
TYTONIDAE [Barn and Grass Owls]
___ 210. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
STRIGIDAE [Typical Owls]
___ 211. Flammulated Owl (Otus flammeolus) †e
___ 212. Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii) †d
___ 213. Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) †d
___ 214. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
___ 215. Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) *
___ 216. Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)
___ 217. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
___ 218. Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis) †d
___ 219. Barred Owl (Strix varia) *
___ 220. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
___ 221. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
___ 222. Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) †d
___ 223. Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)
CAPRIMULGIFORMES
CAPRIMULGIDAE [Goatsuckers]
 Chordeilinae [Nighthawks]
___ 224. Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) *
___ 225. Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)
 Caprimulginae [Nightjars]
___ 226. Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
___ 227. Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus) *
APODIFORMES
APODIDAE [Swifts]
 Cypseloidinae [Tropical Swifts]
___ 228. Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) †e
 Chaeturinae [Spine-tailed Swifts]
___ 229. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) †b
 Apodinae [Typical Swifts]
___ 230. White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) †e
TROCHILIDAE [Hummingbirds]
 Trochilinae [Typical Hummingbirds]
___ 231. Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus) *
___ 232. Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) *
___ 233. Blue-throated Hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae) *
___ 234. Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) *
___ 235. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) *
___ 236. Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochis alexandri)
___ 237. Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) *
___ 238. Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) *
___ 239. Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope)
___ 240. Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
___ 241. Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
CORACIIFORMES
ALCEDINIDAE [Kingfishers]
 Cerylinae [New World Kingfishers]
___ 242. Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)
PICIFORMES
PICIDAE [Wrynecks and Woodpeckers]
 Picinae [Woodpeckers]
___ 243. Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)
___ 244. Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) †b
___ 245. Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) *
___ 246. Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) †c
___ 247. Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) †e
___ 248. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) *
___ 249. Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus muchalis)
___ 250. Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Picoides scalaris)
___ 251. Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
___ 252. Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
___ 253. American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) †e
___ 254. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
PASSERIFORMES
TYRANNIDAE [Tyrant Flycatchers]
 Fluvicolinae [Typical Flycatchers]
___ 255. Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
___ 256. Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
___ 257. Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) *
___ 258. Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) *
___ 259. Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax trailii)
___ 260. Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) †b
___ 261. Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii)
___ 262. Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) †d
___ 263. Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri)
___ 264. Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax occidentalis)
___ 265. Buff-breasted Flycatcher (Empidonax fulvifrons) *
___ 266. Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) †g
___ 267. Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
___ 268. Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
___ 269. Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) *
 Tyranninae [Kingbirds]
___ 270. Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) *
___ 271. Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) †d
___ 272. Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) †c
___ 273. Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) *
___ 274. Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans)
___ 275. Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirosris) *
___ 276. Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)
___ 277. Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
___ 278. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) *
LANIIDAE [Shrikes]
___ 279. Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
___ 280. Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
VIREONIDAE [Vireos]
___ 281. White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) †b
___ 282. Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) †c #
___ 283. Gray Vireo (Vireo vicinior)
___ 284. Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) †b
___ 285. Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus)
___ 286. Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii)
___ 287. Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) *
___ 288. Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)
___ 289. Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) *
___ 290. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
CORVIDAE [Corvids]
___ 291. Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)
___ 292. Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
___ 293. Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
___ 294. Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
___ 295. Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
___ 296. Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) †e
___ 297. Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia)
___ 298. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
___ 299. Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) †d #
___ 300. Common Raven (Corvus corax) †e #
ALAUDIDAE [Larks]
___ 301. Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
HIRUNDINIDAE [Swallows]
 Hirundininae
___ 302. Purple Martin (Progne subis) †g
___ 303. Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
___ 304. Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
___ 305. Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
___ 306. Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
___ 307. Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
___ 308. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
PARIDAE [Tits]
___ 309. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
___ 310. Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli)
___ 311. Juniper Titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi)
AEGITHALIDAE [Long-tailed Tits]
___ 312. Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)
SITTIDAE [Nuthatches]
 Sittinae [True Nuthatches]
___ 313. Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
___ 314. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
___      "Eastern W-b Nuthatch" (S. c. carolinensis grp.) †c #
___ 315. Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) †e
CERTHIIDAE [Treecreepers]
 Certhiinae [Typical Creepers]
___ 316. Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)
TROGLODYTIDAE [Wrens]
___ 317. Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
___ 318. Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) †d
___ 319. Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
___ 320. Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) †d
___ 321. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
___ 322. Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) †b
___ 323. Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis) *
___ 324. Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
CINCLIDAE [Dippers]
___ 325. American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) †e
REGULIDAE [Kinglets]
___ 326. Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
___ 327. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
SYLVIIDAE [Old World Warblers]
 Polioptilinae [Gnatcatchers]
___ 328. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
TURDIDAE [Thrushes]
___ 329. Eastern Bluebird (Siala sialis) †b
___ 330. Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) †e
___ 331. Mountain Bluebird (Siala currucoides)
___ 332. Townsend's Solitare (Myadestes townsendi)
___ 333. Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
___ 334. Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) *
___ 335. Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
___ 336. Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
___ 337. Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) *
___ 338. American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
___ 339. Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) *
MIMIDAE [Mimids]
___ 340. Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
___ 341. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
___ 342. Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)
___ 343. Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) †b
___ 344. Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) *
___ 345. Bendire's Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) *
___ 346. Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) †d
STURNIDAE [Starlings]
___ 347. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
MOTACILLIDAE [Wagtails and Pipits]
___ 348. American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)
___ 349. Sprague's Pipit (Anthus spragueii) *
BOMBYCILLIDAE [Waxwings]
___ 350. Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
___ 351. Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
PTILOGONATIDAE [Silky-Flycatchers]
___ 352. Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) *
PARULIDAE [Wood-Warblers]
___ 353. Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus) †b
___ 354. Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) †b
___      "Brewster's Warbler" (V. pinus x V. chrysoptera) *
___ 355. Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)
___ 356. Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata)
___ 357. Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)
___ 358. Virginia's Warbler (Vermivora virginiae)
___ 359. Lucy's Warbler (Vermivora luciae) *
___ 360. Northern Parula (Parula americana) †b
___ 361. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
___ 362. Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)
___ 363. Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia) †b
___ 364. Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) *
___ 365. Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) †b
___ 366. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata)
___ 367. Black-throated Gray Warbler (Dendroica nigrescens)
___ 368. Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens) †b
___ 369. Townsend's Warbler (Dendroica townsendi)
___ 370. Hermit Warbler (Dendroica occidentalis) *
___ 371. Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca) *
___ 372. Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica) *
___ 373. Grace's Warbler (Dendroica graciae)
___ 374. Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus) *
___ 375. Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor) *
___ 376. Palm Warbler (Western) (Dendroica palmarum ssp.) †b
         Yellow Palm Warbler (D. p. ssp.) *
___ 377. Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea) *
___ 378. Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
___ 379. Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea) *
___ 380. Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilla varia)
___ 381. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
___ 382. Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) †b
___ 383. Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivora) †b
___ 384. Swainson's Warbler (Limnothiypis swainsonii) *
___ 385. Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)
___ 386. Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)
___ 387. Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla) *
___ 388. Kentucky Warbler (Oporornis formosus) *
___ 389. Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) *
___ 390. Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia) *
___ 391. MacGillivray's Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei)
___ 392. Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
___ 393. Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina) †b
___ 394. Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)
___ 395. Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
___ 396. Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) *
___ 397. Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) *
___ 398. Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)
THRAUPIDAE [Tanagers]
___ 399. Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) *
___ 400. Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) †b
___ 401. Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) *
___ 402. Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
EMBERIZIDAE [Emberizid Sparrows and Allies]
___ 403. Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus)
___ 404. Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)
___ 405. Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) *
___ 406. Canyon Towhee (Pipilo fuscus) †d
___ 407. Cassin's Sparrow (Aimophila cassinii) †b
___ 408. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps)
___ 409. American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)
___ 410. Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
___ 411. Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) †b 
___ 412. Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
___ 413. Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) †c #
___ 414. Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
___ 415. Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
___ 416. Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata)
___ 417. Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli) †e
___ 418. Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys)
___ 419. Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
___ 420. Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) †b
___ 421. Baird's Sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii) *
___ 422. Henslow's Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii) *
___ 423. Le Conte's Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii) *
___ 424. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) *
___ 425. Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
___      "Red Fox Sparrow" (P. i. iliaca grp.) *
___      "Slate-colored Fox Sparrow" (P. i. schistacea grp.) †e
___ 426. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
___ 427. Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
___ 428. Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
___ 429. White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
___ 430. Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)
___ 431. White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
___ 432. Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) *
___ 433. Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
___      "White-winged Junco" (J. h. aikeni) †g
___ 434. McCown's Longspur (Calcarius mccownii) †b
___ 435. Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) †b
___ 436. Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) †b
___ 437. Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) †f
CARDINALIDAE [Grosbeaks and Allies]
___ 438. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) †b
___ 439. Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) *
___ 440. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
___ 441. Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
___ 442. Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)
___ 443. Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)
___ 444. Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
___ 445. Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) *
___ 446. Dickcissel (Spiza americana) †b
ICTERIDAE [New World Blackbirds and Allies]
___ 447. Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
___ 448. Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
___ 449. Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) *
___ 450. Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
___ 451. Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
___ 452. Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) †b
___ 453. Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)
___ 454. Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
___ 455. Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
___ 456. Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) *
___ 457. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
___ 458. Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) †b
___ 459. Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
___ 460. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) †c
___ 461. Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) †d
FRINGILLIDAE [Typical Finches]
 Fringillinae [Fringillid Finches]
___ 462. Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) *
 Carduelinae [Carduelid Finches]
___ 463. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis) †e
___ 464. Black Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte atrata) †e
___ 465. Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte australis) †e
___ 466. Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) †e
___ 467. Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) *
___ 468. Cassin's Finch (Carpodacus cassinii) †e
___ 469. House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)
___ 470. Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
___ 471. White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) †e
___ 472. Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) †f #
___ 473. Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus)
___ 474. Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria) †e
___ 475. American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
___ 476. Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)
PASSERIDAE [Old World Weavers]
___ 477. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

* - Review Species.
     ** Little Blue Heron, juveniles statewide.
     ** Short-billed Dowitcher, adults statewide.
  †b - only west of the Front Range 6000' contour.
  †c - only west of Logan-Morgan-Washington-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Kiowa-Bent-Baca Counties.
      # Bell's Vireo, Eastern White-breasted Nuthatch: inc. Morgan County.
      # Field Sparrow: excluding Otero County.
  †d - species specific (consult CO RBC).
      # Chihuahuan Raven: excluding Fremont, Pueblo, and El Paso counties
  †e - only east of Larimer-Boulder-Jefferson-Douglas-Elbert-El Paso-Pueblo-Las Animas Cntys.
      # Common Raven: excluding Baca Cnty & Weld Cnty W of US-85.
  †f - except in Weld-Logan-Washington-Sedgwick-Phillips-Yuma Counties.
      # Common Redpoll: excluding Boulder and Larimer Counties.
  †g - in the following areas:
      Mountain Plover: west of the Continental Divide
      Black Phoebe: except known breeding areas along the San Miguel River
                    in Montezuma County and the St. Charles River in Pueblo County
      Purple Martin: east of the Continental Divide
      “White-winged” Dark-eyed Junco: west of the Front Range counties of Larimer,
                     Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano,
                     and Las Animas



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