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Birds of Brewster County, Texas (387 Species)
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Ecological Database Version 1.0. 1996,
2000. Austin: Texas System of Natural Laboratories, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Texas System of Natural
Laboratories, Inc.
Other Texas Counties: Cameron Travis
Accipitridae
(Kites, Eagles, Hawks and Allies) Aegithalidae (Long‑tailed Tits and Bushtits) Alaudidae (Larks) Alcedinidae
(Kingfishers) Anatidae
(Swans, Ducks and Geese) Apodidae (Swifts) Ardeidae (Bitterns and Herons) Bombycillidae (Waxwings) Caprimulgidae
(Goatsuckers) Cathartidae
(American Vultures) Certhiidae (Creepers)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) Ciconiidae (Storks) Cinclidae (Dippers) Columbidae (Pigeons
and Doves) Corvidae
(Jays, Magpies and Crows) Cuculidae (Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis) Emberizidae
(Emberizids) Falconidae
(Caracaras and Falcons) Fringillidae (Fringilline and Cardueline Finches and
Allies) Gaviidae
(Loons) Gruidae
(Cranes) Hirundinidae
(Swallows) Laniidae
(Shrikes) Laridae
(Skuas, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers) Mimidae (Mockingbirds, Thrashers and Allies) Motacillidae
(Wagtails and Pipits) Muscicapidae (Muscicapids) Paridae (Titmice) Passeridae (Old World
Sparrows) Pelecanidae
(Pelicans) Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) Phasianidae
(Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys and Quail)
Picidae (Woodpeckers and Allies) Podicipedidae
(Grebes) Ptilogonatidae
(Silky‑Flycatchers) Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules and Coots) Recurvirostridae
(Stilts and Avocets) Remizidae (Penduline Tits and Verdins) Scolopacidae
(Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Allies)
Sittidae (Nuthatches) Strigidae (Typical Owls) Sturnidae (Starlings
and Allies) Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) Trochilidae
(Hummingbirds) Troglodytidae (Wrens) Trogonidae (Trogons) Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) Tytonidae (Barn‑Owls) Vireonidae (Vireos)
Gaviiformes
(Loons)
1 Gaviidae
(Loons)
2 Gavia immer (Brunnich, 1764) common loon
Gavia immer (Brunnich) sometimes includes G. adamsi (Gray).
Podicipediformes
(Grebes)
2 Podicipedidae
(Grebes)
6 Aechmophorus
occidentalis (Lawrence, 1858) western grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis (Lawrence) sometimes includes A. clarkii
(Lawrence). A. occidentalis and clarkii
have broadly overlapping ranges and many old records of A. occidentalis
actually may refer to A. clarkii.
9 Podiceps nigricollis Brehm, 1831
eared grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Brehm includes P. caspicus (Hablizl),
Colymbus caspicus Hablizl, and Proctopus caspicus (Hablizl). Also known as black-necked grebe.
10 Podilymbus podiceps (Linnaeus, 1758) pied-billed grebe
11 Tachybaptus
dominicus (Linnaeus, 1766) least grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus (Linnaeus) includes Podiceps dominicus
(Linnaeus) and Limnodytes dominicus (Linnaeus).
Pelecaniformes
(Totipalmate Swimmers)
8 Pelecanidae
(Pelicans), Pelecani (Boobies, Pelicans, Cormorants and Darters)
29 Pelicanus
erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 American white pelican
Pelicanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin includes Cyrtopelicanus
erythrorhynchos (Gmelin).
9 Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants), Pelecani (Boobies,
Pelicans, Cormorants and Darters)
31 Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831)
double-crested cormorant
32 Phalacrocorax
brasilianus (Gmelin, 1789) neotropic cormorant
Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Gmelin) includes P. olivaceus
(Humboldt). Also known as olivaceous
cormorant.
Ciconiiformes
(Herons, Ibises, Storks and Allies)
12 Ardeidae
(Bitterns and Herons), Ardeae (Bitterns, Herons and Allies)
36 Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758
great egret
Ardea alba Linnaeus includes Casmerodius albus (Linnaeus).
37 Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758
great blue heron
Ardea herodias Linnaeus includes Ardea occidentalis Audubon, the
great white heron.
38 Botaurus
lentiginosus (Rackett, 1813) American bittern
39 Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) cattle egret
40 Butorides virescens (Linnaeus, 1758) green heron
Butorides virescens (Linnaeus), the green or green-backed heron,
sometimes is considered conspecific with B. striatus (Linnaeus), the green,
green-backed, little, or striated heron.
41 Egretta caerulea (Linnaeus, 1758) little blue heron
Egretta caerulea (Linnaeus) includes Florida caerulea (Linnaeus).
43 Egretta thula (Molina, 1782)
snowy egret
Egretta thula (Molina) includes Leucophoyx thula (Molina).
44 Egretta tricolor (Muller, 1776)
tricolored heron
Egretta tricolor (Muller) includes Hydronassa tricolor
(Muller). Also known as Louisiana
heron.
45 Ixobrychus exilis (Gmelin, 1789)
least bittern
46 Nyctanassa violacea (Linnaeus, 1758) yellow-crowned night-heron
Nyctanassa violacea (Linnaeus) includes Nycticorax violaceus
(Linnaeus).
47 Nycticorax
nycticorax (Linnaeus, 1758) black-crowned night-heron
13 Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills),
Threskiornithes (Ibises and Spoonbills)
49 Eudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758) white ibis
51 Plegadis chihi (Vieillot, 1817) white-faced ibis
Plegadis chihi (Vieillot) includes P. mexicana (Gmelin) and
Tantalus mexicanus Gmelin.
14 Ciconiidae
(Storks), Ciconiae (Storks)
54 Mycteria americana Linnaeus, 1758
wood stork
Also known as wood ibis.
Anseriformes
(Screamers, Swans, Geese and Ducks)
16 Anatidae
(Swans, Geese and Ducks), Anseres (Swans, Geese and Ducks)
56 Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758) wood duck
57 Anas acuta (Linnaeus, 1758) northern pintail
Anas acuta (Linnaeus) includes Dafila acuta (Linnaeus).
58 Anas americana Gmelin, 1789
American wigeon
Anas americana Gmelin includes Mareca americana (Gmelin). Wigeon sometimes is spelled widgeon.
59 Anas clypeata (Linnaeus, 1758) northern shoveler
Anas clypeata Linnaeus includes Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus).
60 Anas crecca (Linnaeus, 1758) green-winged teal
Anas crecca Linnaeus includes Nettion crecca (Linnaeus). Also known as common teal.
61 Anas cyanoptera Vieillot, 1816
cinnamon teal
Anas cyanoptera Vieillot includes Querquedula cyanoptera
(Vieillot).
62 Anas discors (Linnaeus, 1758) blue-winged teal
Anas discors (Linnaeus) includes Querquedula discors (Linnaeus).
65 Anas platyrhynchos (Linnaeus, 1758) mallard
Anas platyrhnchos (Linnaeus) includes Anas diazi Ridgway and may
include A. fulvigula Ridgway and A. rubripes Brewster.
67 Anas rubripes Brewster, 1902
American black duck
Anas platyrhnchos (Linnaeus) may include Anas rubripes Brewster.
69 Anser albifrons (Scopoli, 1769)
greater white-fronted goose
71 Aythya affinis (Eyton, 1838)
lesser scaup
72 Aythya americana (Eyton, 1838)
redhead
Aythya americana (Eyton) includes Nyroca americana (Eyton).
73 Aythya collaris (Donovan, 1809)
ring-necked duck
Aythya collaris (Donovan) includes Perissonetta collaris
(Donovan).
75 Aythya valisineria (Wilson, 1814)
canvasback
Aythya valisineria (Wilson) includes Aristonetta valisineria
(Wilson).
77 Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Canada goose
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus) includes Branta hutchinsii
(Richardson).
80 Bucephala albeola (Linnaeus, 1758) bufflehead
81 Bucephala clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) common goldeneye
Bucephala clangula (Linnaeus) includes Glaucionetta clangula
(Linnaeus).
88 Cygnus columbianus (Ord, 1815)
tundra swan
Cygnus columbianus (Ord) includes Olor columbianus (Ord).
90 Dendrocygna bicolor (Vieillot, 1816) fulvous whistling-duck
92 Lophodytes
cucullatus (Linnaeus, 1758) hooded merganser
96 Mergus merganser Linnaeus, 1758
common merganser
99 Oxyura jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1789)
ruddy duck
Falconiformes
(Diurnal Birds of Prey)
17 Cathartidae
(American Vultures), Cathartoidea (American Vultures), Cathartae (American
Vultures)
101 Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) turkey vulture
103 Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1783) black vulture
104 Gymnogyps californianus (Shaw, 1798)
California condor
Gymnops californianus (Shaw) is known from Texas only as a
Pleistocene fossil.
18 Accipitridae
(Kites, Eagles, Hawks and Allies), Accipitroidea (Kites, Eagles, Hawks and
Allies), Accipitres (Secretarybirds, Kites, Eagles, Hawks and Allies)
105 Accipiter cooperii (Bonaparte, 1828) Cooper's hawk
106 Accipiter gentilis (Linnaeus, 1758) northern goshawk
107 Accipiter striatus Vieillot, 1807
sharp-shinned hawk
108 Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758) golden eagle
109 Buteo albicaudatus Vieillot, 1816
white-tailed hawk
Buteo albicaudatus Vieillot includes Tachytriorchis albicaudatus
(Vieillot).
110 Buteo albonotatus Kaup, 1847
zone-tailed hawk
112 Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788)
red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin) includes B. harlani (Audubon).
113 Buteo lagopus (Pontoppidan, 1763) rough-legged hawk
114 Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788)
red-shouldered hawk
116 Buteo nitidus (Latham, 1790)
gray hawk
Buteo nitidus (Latham) includes Asturina nitida (Latham) and Buteo
(or Asturina) plagiatus (Schlegel).
Also known as gray-lined hawk.
117 Buteo platypterus (Vieillot, 1823) broad-winged hawk
Buteo platypterus (Vieillot) includes Craxirex platypterus (Vieillot).
118 Buteo regalis (Gray, 1844)
ferruginous hawk
119 Buteo swainsoni Bonaparte, 1838
Swainson's hawk
Buteo swainsoni Bonaparte includes Craxirex swainsoni (Bonaparte).
120 Buteogallus
anthracinus (Deppe, 1830) common black-hawk
122 Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766) northern harrier
Also known as marsh hawk.
123 Elanoides forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758) swallow-tailed kite
Also known as American swallow-tailed kite.
124 Elanus leucurus (Vieillot, 1818) white-tailed kite
Elanus leucurus (Vieillot) is considered a separate species from
E. caeruleus (Desfontaines), the black-shouldered or black-winged kite.
126 Haliaeetus
leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) bald eagle
127 Ictinia
mississippiensis (Wilson, 1811) Mississippi kite
128 Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) osprey
129 Parabuteo unicinctus (Temminck, 1824) Harris's hawk
19 Falconidae
(Caracaras and Falcons), Falcones (Caracaras and Falcons)
131 Caracara plancus (Miller, 1777)
crested caracara
Caracara plancus (Miller) includes Polyborus plancus (Miller) and
Caracara (= Polyborus) cheriway (Jacquin).
132 Falco columbarius Linnaeus, 1758
merlin
Falco columbarius (Linnaeus) includes Aesalon columbarius
(Linnaeus). Also known as pigeon hawk.
133 Falco femoralis Temminck, 1822
aplomado falcon
Falco femoralis Temminck includes Rhynchofalco femoralis
(Temminck).
134 Falco mexicanus Schlegel, 1850
prairie falcon
Falco mexicanus Schlegel includes Planofalco mexicanus (Schlegel).
135 Falco peregrinus Tunstall, 1771
peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus Tunstall includes Rhynchodon peregrinus
(Tunstall).
136 Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758
American kestrel
Falco sparverius Linnaeus includes Tinnunculus sparverius
(Linnaeus). Also know as sparrow hawk.
Galliformes
(Gallinaceous Birds)
21 Phasianidae
(Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys and Quail), Phasianoidea (Partridges, Grouse,
Turkeys and Quail),
140 Callipepla gambelii Gambel, 1843
Gambel's quail
Callipepla gambelii (Gambel) includes Lophortyx gambelii Gambel).
141 Callipepla squamata (Vigors, 1830)
scaled quail
143 Cyrtonyx montezumae (Vigors, 1830)
Montezuma quail
144 Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758
wild turkey
Gruiformes
(Cranes, Rails and Allies)
22 Rallidae
(Rails, Gallinules and Coots)
150 Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789
American coot
151 Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus, 1758) common moorhen
155 Porphyrio martinica (Linnaeus, 1766) purple gallinule
Porphyrio martinica (Linnaeus) includes Porphyrula martinica
(Linnaeus).
156 Porzana carolina (Linnaeus, 1758) sora
157 Rallus elegans Audubon, 1834
king rail
158 Rallus limicola Vieillot, 1819
Virginia rail
24 Gruidae
(Cranes)
162 Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) sandhill crane
Charadriiformes
(Shorebirds, Gulls, Auks and Allies)
26 Charadriidae
(Plovers and Lapwings), Charadrii (Plovers and Allies)
167 Charadrius montanus Townsend, 1837
mountain plover
Charadrius montanus Townsend includes Podasocys montanus
(Townsend) and Eupoda montana (Townsend).
168 Charadrius semipalmatus (Bonaparte, 1825) semipalmated plover
Charadrius semipalmatus (Bonaparte) includes Aegialeus
semipalmatus (Bonaparte).
169 Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758
killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus includes Oxyechus vociferus
(Linnaeus).
171 Pluvialis dominica (Muller, 1776)
lesser golden plover
Also known as American golden plover.
28 Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets), Charadrii
(Plovers and Allies)
174 Himantopus mexicanus (Muller, 1766)
black-necked stilt
175 Recurvirostra americana Gmelin, 1789
American avocet
30 Scolopacidae
(Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Allies), Scolopaci (Sandpipers, Jacanas and
Allies)
179 Bartramia longicauda (Bechstein, 1812) upland sandpiper
183 Calidris bairdii (Coues, 1861)
Baird's sandpiper
Calidris bairdii (Coues) includes Erolia and Pisobia bairdii
(Coues).
184 Calidris canutus (Linnaeus, 1758) red knot
186 Calidris fuscicollis (Vieillot, 1819) white-rumped sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis (Vieillot) includes Erolia and Pisobia
fuscicollis (Vieillot).
189 Calidris mauri (Cabanis, 1857)
western sandpiper
Calidris mauri (Cabanis) includes Ereunetes mauri Cabanis.
191 Calidris minutilla (Vieillot, 1819) least sandpiper
Calidris minutilla (Vieillot) includes Erolia and Pisobia minutilla
(Vieillot).
193 Catoptrophorus
semipalmatus (Gmelin, 1789) willet
194 Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758) common snipe
Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus) includes Capella gallinago
(Linnaeus).
196 Limnodromus griseus (Gmelin, 1789)
short-billed dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus (Gmelin) and scolopaceus (Say) sometimes are
considered conspecific.
197 Limnodromus
scolopaceus (Say, 1823) long-billed dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus (Gmelin) and scolopaceus (Say) sometimes are
considered conspecific.
201 Numenius americanus Bechstein, 1812
long-billed curlew
203 Numenius phaeopus (Linnaeus, 1758) whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus (Linnaeus) includes Numenius and Phaeopus
hudsonicus (Linnaeus).
206 Phalaropus tricolor (Vieillot, 1819) Wilson's phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor (Vieillot) includes Steganopus tricolor
Vieillot.
208 Scopolax minor Gmelin, 1789
American woodcock
Scopolax minor Gmelin includes Philohela and Rubicola minor
(Gmelin).
210 Tringa flavipes (Gmelin, 1789)
lesser yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes (Gmelin) includes Totanus flavipes (Gmelin).
211 Tringa macularia (Linnaeus, 1766) spotted sandpiper
Tringa macularia (Linnaeus) includes Actitis macularia (Linnaeus).
212 Tringa melanoleuca (Gmelin, 1789)
greater yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca (Gmelin) includes Totanus melanoleucus (Gmelin)
and Glottis melanoleuca (Gmelin).
213 Tringa solitaria Wilson, 1813
solitary sandpiper
31 Laridae
(Skuas, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers), Lari (Skuas, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers)
217 Chlidonias niger (Linnaeus, 1758) black tern
219 Larus atricilla Linnaeus, 1758
laughing gull
222 Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815
ring-billed gull
231 Larus pipixcan Wagler, 1831
Franklin's gull
240 Sterna antillarum (Lesson, 1847)
least tern
Sterna antillarum (Lesson) and Sterna (= Sternula) albifrons
(Pallas) sometimes are considered conspecific.
241 Sterna caspia Pallas, 1770
Caspian tern
Sterna caspia Pallas includes Hydroprogne caspia (Pallas).
32 Columbidae
(Pigeons and Doves), Columbae (Pigeons and Doves)
252 Columba fasciata Say, 1823
band-tailed pigeon
Columba fasciata Say includes Chloroenas fasciata (Say).
253 Columba flavirostris Wagler, 1831
red-billed pigeon
Columba flavirostris Wagler includes Chloroenas flavirostris (Wagler).
255 Columbina passerina (Linnaeus, 1758) common ground-dove
Columbina passerina (Linnaeus) includes Columbigallina passerina
(Linnaeus).
256 Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) ruddy ground-dove
Columbina talpacoti (Temminck) includes Columbigallina talpacoti
(Temminck).
258 Leptotilla verreauxi Bonaparte, 1855
white-tipped dove
259 Scardafella inca (Lesson, 1847)
Inca dove
Scardafella inca (Lesson) includes Columbina inca (Lesson).
260 Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) white-winged dove
Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus) includes Melopelia asiatica
(Linnaeus).
261 Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) mourning dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus) includes Zenaidura macroura
(Linnaeus).
Cuculiformes
(Cuckoos and Allies)
34 Cuculidae
(Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis)
267 Coccyzus americanus (Linnaeus, 1758) yellow-billed cuckoo
271 Crotophaga
sulcirostris Swainson, 1827 groove-billed ani
272 Geococcyx
californianus (Lesson, 1829) greater roadrunner
Strigiformes
(Owls)
35 Tytonidae
(Barn-Owls)
273 Tyto alba (Scopoli, 1769)
common barn owl
Also known as barn owl.
36 Strigidae
(Typical Owls)
274 Aegolius acadicus (Gmelin, 1788)
northern saw-whet owl
Also known as saw-whet owl.
275 Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763) short-eared owl
276 Asio otus (Linnaeus, 1758) long-eared owl
277 Bubo virginianus (Gmelin, 1788)
great horned owl
280 Glaucidium gnoma Wagler, 1832
northern pygmy-owl
Also known as mountain pygmy-owl.
281 Micrathene whitneyi (Cooper, 1861)
elf owl
Micrathene whitneyi (Cooper) includes Micropallas whitneyi
(Cooper).
283 Otus asio (Linnaeus, 1758) eastern screech-owl
Otus asio (Linnaeus) sometimes includes O. kennicotti (Elliot).
284 Otus flammeolus (Kaup, 1853)
flammulated owl
Otus scops (Linnaeus) may include Otus flammeolus (Kaup).
286 Speotyto cunicularia (Molina, 1782)
burrowing owl
Speotyto cunicularia (Molina) includes Athene cunicularia
(Molina).
Caprimulgiformes
(Goatsuckers, Oilbirds and Allies)
37 Caprimulgidae
(Goatsuckers)
290 Caprimulgus
vociferus Wilson, 1812 whip-poor-will
Caprimulgus vociferus Wilson includes Setochalcis vociferus
(Wilson).
291 Chordeiles
acutipennis (Hermann, 1783) lesser nighthawk
292 Chordeiles minor (Forster, 1771)
common nighthawk
294 Phalaenoptilus
nuttallii (Audubon, 1844) poor-will
Also known as common poor-will.
Apodiformes
(Swifts and Hummingbirds)
38 Apodidae
(Swifts)
295 Aeronautes saxatalis (Woodhouse, 1853) white-throated swift
296 Chaetura pelagica (Linnaeus, 1758) chimney swift
298 Cypseloides niger (Gmelin, 1789)
black swift
Cypseloides niger (Gmelin) includes Nephoecetes niger
(Gmelin). Texas reports of C. niger are
questionable.
39 Trochilidae
(Hummingbirds)
304 Archilochus
alexandri (Bourcier and Mulsant, 1846) black-chinned hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri (Bourcier and Mulsant) includes Phasmornis
mystica Oberholser.
305 Archilochus colubris (Linnaeus, 1758) ruby-throated hummingbird
306 Calothorax lucifer (Swainson, 1827) lucifer hummingbird
307 Calypte anna (Lesson, 1829)
Anna's hummingbird
308 Calypte costae (Bourcier, 1839) Costa's hummingbird
310 Cynanthus
latirostris Swainson, 1827 broad-billed hummingbird
311 Eugenes fulgens (Swainson, 1827) magnificent hummingbird
312 Hylocharis leucotis (Vieillot, 1818) white-eared hummingbird
313 Lampornis clemenciae (Lesson, 1829)
blue-throated hummingbird
315 Selasphorus
platycercus (Swainson, 1827) broad-tailed hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus (Swainson) includes Platurornis platycercus
(Swainson).
316 Selasphorus rufus (Gmelin, 1788)
rufous hummingbird
318 Stellula calliope (Gould, 1847)
calliope hummingbird
Trogoniformes
(Trogons)
40 Trogonidae
(Trogons)
319 Trogon elegans Gould, 1834
elegant trogon
Trogon elegans Gould includes T. ambiguus Gould.
Coraciiformes
(Kingfishers, Rollers, Hornbills and Allies)
41 Alcedinidae
(Kingfishers), Alcedinoidea (Kingfishers), Alcedines (Todies, Motmots and
Kingfishers)
320 Chloroceryle
americana (Gmelin, 1788) green kingfisher
321 Megaceryle alcyon (Linnaeus, 1758) belted kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon (Linnaeus) includes Ceryle alcyon (Linnaeus) .
Piciformes
(Puffbirds, Toucans, Woodpeckers and Allies)
42 Picidae
(Woodpeckers and Allies), Pici (Barbets, Woodpeckers and Allies)
324 Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) northern flicker
Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus) includes Colaptes cafer (Gmelin).
327 Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler, 1829)
golden-fronted woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler) includes Centurus aurifrons
(Wagler).
329 Melanerpes
erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) red-headed woodpecker
330 Melanerpes
formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) acorn woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson) includes Balanosphyra
formicivora (Swainson).
331 Melanerpes lewis (Gray, 1849)
Lewis's woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis (Gray) includes Asyndesmus lewis (Gray).
334 Picoides scalaris (Wagler, 1829)
ladder-backed woodpecker
Picoides scalaris (Wagler) includes Dryobates scalaris (Wagler).
336 Sphyrapicus nuchalis Baird, 1858
red-naped sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Baird sometimes is considered conspecific
with S. varius (Linnaeus). Records of
S. varius in West Texas actually may refer to S. nuchalis.
337 Sphyrapicus
thyroideus (Cassin, 1851) Williamson's sapsucker
338 Sphyrapicus varius (Linnaeus, 1766) yellow-bellied sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius (Linnaeus) sometimes includes S. nuchalis
Baird. Records of S. varius in West
Texas actually may refer to S. nuchalis.
Passeriformes
(Passerine Birds)
43 Tyrannidae
(Tyrant Flycatchers), Tyrannoidea (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies), Tyranni
(Suboscines)
340 Contopus borealis (Swainson, 1832) olive-sided flycatcher
Contopus borealis (Swainson) includes Nuttallornis borealis
(Swainson).
341 Contopus pertinax Cabanis and Heine, 1859 greater pewee
Contopus pertinax Cabanis and Heine includes Syrichta pertinax
(Cabanis and Heine).
342 Contopus sordidulus Sclater, 1859
western wood-pewee
343 Contopus virens (Linnaeus, 1766) eastern wood-pewee
345 Empidonax
flaviventris (Baird and Baird,
1843) yellow-bellied flycatcher
346 Empidonax fulvifrons (Giraud, 1841)
buff-breasted flycatcher
347 Empidonax hammondii (Xántus de Vesey, 1858) Hammond's flycatcher
348 Empidonax minimus (Baird and Baird, 1843) least flycatcher
349 Empidonax
oberholseri Phillips, 1939 dusky flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Phillips formerly was considered conspecific
with Empidonax wrightii Baird.
350 Empidonax
occidentalis Nelson, 1897 Cordilleran flycatcher
Empidonax occidentalis Nelson sometimes is considered conspecific
with E. difficilis Baird. Texas records
of E. difficilis refer to E. occidentalis.
351 Empidonax traillii (Audubon, 1828)
willow flycatcher
Empidonax traillii (Audubon) formerly included E. alnorum Brewster
as a form ("song type"). Many
older records of E. traillii represent E. alnorum.
353 Empidonax wrightii Baird, 1858
gray flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii Baird includes E. griseus Brewster and E.
obscurus (Swainson). Some old E. wrightii
Baird records refer to E. oberholseri Phillips.
354 Mitrephanes
phaeocercus (Sclater, 1859) tufted flycatcher
355 Myiarchus
cinerascens (Lawrence, 1851) ash-throated flycatcher
356 Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus, 1758) great crested flycatcher
357 Myiarchus
tuberculifer (D'Orbigny and
Lafresnaye, 1837) dusky-capped
flycatcher
358 Myiarchus tyrannulus (Muller, 1776)
brown-crested flycatcher
359 Myiodynastes
luteiventris Sclater, 1859 sulphur-bellied flycatcher
363 Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) great kiskadee
364 Pyrocephalus rubinus (Boddaert, 1783) vermilion flycatcher
365 Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) black phoebe
366 Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790)
eastern phoebe
367 Sayornis saya (Bonaparte, 1825) Say's phoebe
Sayornis saya (Bonaparte) equals S. sayus (Bonaparte).
369 Tyrannus
crassirostris Swainson, 1826 thick-billed kingbird
371 Tyrannus forficatus (Gmelin, 1789)
scissor-tailed flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus (Gmelin) includes Muscivora forficata (Gmelin).
372 Tyrannus
melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 tropical kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot includes T. couchii Baird.
374 Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758) eastern kingbird
375 Tyrannus verticalis Say, 1823
western kingbird
376 Tyrannus vociferans Swainson, 1826
Cassin's kingbird
44 Alaudidae
(Larks), Passeres (Oscines)
377 Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) horned lark
45 Hirundinidae
(Swallows)
378 Hirundo fulva Vieillot, 1807
cave swallow
Hirundo fulva Vieillot includes Petrochelidon fulva (Vieillot).
379 Hirundo pyrrhonota Vieillot, 1817
cliff swallow
Hirundo pyrrhonota Vieillot includes Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
(Vieillot).
380 Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758
barn swallow
382 Progne subis (Linnaeus, 1758) purple martin
383 Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758) bank swallow
Also known as sand martin.
384 Stelgidopteryx
serripennis (Audubon, 1838) northern rough-winged swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis formerly was considered a race of S.
ruficollis (Vieillot).
385 Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808) tree swallow
Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot) includes Iridoprocne bicolor
(Vieillot).
386 Tachycineta
thalassina (Swainson, 1827) violet-green swallow
46 Corvidae
(Jays, Magpies and Crows)
387 Aphelocoma
californica (Vigors, 1839) western scrub-jay
Aphelocoma californica (Vigors) formerly was considered
conspecific with A. coerulescens (Bosc).
Also known as California or scrub jay.
388 Aphelocoma
ultramarina (Bonaparte, 1825) Mexican jay
Also known as gray-breasted or ultramarine jay.
390 Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758
common raven
391 Corvus cryptoleucus Couch, 1854
Chihuahuan raven
394 Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) blue jay
395 Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788)
Steller's jay
398 Gymnorhinus
cyanocephalus Wied, 1841 pinyon jay
399 Nucifraga columbiana (Wilson, 1811)
Clark's nutcracker
47 Paridae
(Titmice)
402 Parus bicolor Linnaeus, 1766
tufted titmouse
Parus bicolor Linnaeus includes Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus)
and P. atricristatus Cassin, the
black-crested titmouse.
406 Parus wollweberi (Bonaparte, 1850) bridled titmouse
Parus wollweberi (Bonaparte) includes Baeolophus wollbeberi
(Bonaparte). Texas reports of P.
wollweberi are questionable.
48 Remizidae
(Penduline Tits and Verdins)
407 Auriparus flaviceps (Sundevall)
verdin
49 Aegithalidae
(Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits)
408 Psaltriparus minimus (Townsend, 1837) bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus (Townsend) includes P. melanotis (Hartlaub)
and P. plumbeus (Baird).
50 Sittidae
(Nuthatches)
409 Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766
red-breasted nuthatch
410 Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790
white-breasted nuthatch
412 Sitta pygmaea Vigors, 1839
pygmy nuthatch
51 Certhiidae
(Creepers)
413 Certhia americana Bonaparte, 1838
brown creeper
Certhia americana (Swainson) and C. familiaris Linnaeus sometimes
are considered conspecific. Also known
as American tree-creeper.
52 Troglodytidae
(Wrens)
414 Campylorhynchus
brunneicapillus (Lafresnaye, 1835) cactus wren
415 Catherpes mexicanus (Swainson, 1829) canyon wren
416 Cistothorus
palustris (Wilson, 1807) marsh wren
Cistothorus palustris (Wilson) includes Telmatodytes palustris
(Wilson). Also known as long-billed
marsh wren.
417 Cistothorus
platensis (Latham, 1790) sedge wren
Also known as short-billed marsh wren.
418 Salpinctes obsoletus (Say, 1823)
rock wren
419 Thryomanes bewickii (Audubon, 1827)
Bewick's wren
420 Thryothorus
ludovicianus Latham, 1790 Carolina wren
421 Troglodytes aedon Vieillot, 1809
house wren
Troglodytes aedon Vieillot includes T. domesticus (Wilson).
422 Troglodytes
troglodytes (Linnaeus) winter wren
Troglodytes troglodytes (Linnaeus) includes Nannus troglodytes
(Linnaeus).
53 Cinclidae
(Dippers)
423 Cinclus mexicanus Swainson, 1827
American dipper
54 Muscicapidae
(Muscicapids)
425 Catharus guttatus (Pallas, 1811)
hermit thrush
Catharus guttatus (Pallas) includes Hylocichla guttata (Pallas).
426 Catharus minimus (Lafresnaye, 1848) gray-cheeked thrush
Catharus minimus (Lafresnaye) includes Hylocichla minima
(Lafresnaye).
427 Catharus mustelinus (Gmelin, 1789)
wood thrush
Catharus mustelinus (Gmelin) includes Hylocichla mustelina (Gmelin).
428 Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall, 1840)
Swainson's thrush
Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall) includes Hylocichla ustulata
(Nuttall).
429 Ixoreus naevius (Gmelin, 1789)
varied thrush
Ixoreus naevius (Gmelin) includes Zoothera naevia (Gmelin).
430 Myadestes townsendi (Audubon, 1838)
Townsend's solitaire
431 Polioptila caerula (Linnaeus, 1766) blue-gray gnatcatcher
432 Polioptila melanura Lawrence, 1857
black-tailed gnatcatcher
433 Polioptila nigriceps Baird, 1864
black-capped gnatcatcher
Polioptila nigriceps Baird sometimes is considered conspecific
with P. albiloris Sclater and Salvin.
434 Regulus calendula (Linnaeus, 1766) ruby-crowned kinglet
435 Regulus satrapa Lichtenstein, 1823 golden-crowned kinglet
Regulus satrapa Lichtenstein includes Orchilus satrapa
(Lichtenstein).
436 Sialia currucoides (Bechstein, 1798) mountain bluebird
437 Sialia mexicana Swainson, 1832
western bluebird
438 Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) eastern bluebird
441 Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 American robin
442 Turdus rufopalliatus Lafresnaye, 1840 rufous-backed robin
Also known as rufous-backed thrush.
443 Zoothera pinicola (Sclater, 1859)
Aztec thrush
Zoothera pinicola (Sclater) includes Ridgwayia pinicola (Sclater).
55 Mimidae
(Mockingbirds, Thrashers and Allies)
444 Dumetella
carolinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) gray catbird
Dumetella carolinensis (Linnaeus) includes Lucar carolinense
(Linnaeus).
446 Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) northern mockingbird
447 Oreoscoptes montanus (Townsend, 1837) sage thrasher
449 Toxostoma crissale Henry, 1858
crissal thrasher
Toxostoma crissale Henry includes T. dorsale Henry.
450 Toxostoma
curvirostre (Swainson, 1827) curve-billed thrasher
451 Toxostoma
longirostre (Lafresnaye, 1838) long-billed thrasher
452 Toxostoma rufum (Linnaeus, 1758) brown thrasher
56 Motacillidae
(Wagtails and Pipits)
453 Anthus rubescens (Tunstall, 1771) American pipit
Anthus rubescens (Tunstall) and A. spinoletta (Linnaeus), the water
pipit, sometimes are considered conspecific.
454 Anthus spragueii (Audubon, 1844)
Sprague's pipit
57 Bombycillidae
(Waxwings)
455 Bombycilla cedrorum Vieillot, 1808
cedar waxwing
58 Ptilogonatidae
(Silky-Flycatchers)
457 Phainopepla nitens (Swainson, 1838) phainopepla
59 Laniidae
(Shrikes)
460 Lanius ludovicianus Linnaeus, 1766
loggerhead shrike
60 Sturnidae
(Starlings and Allies)
461 Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758
European starling
Also known as starling and common starling.
61 Vireonidae
(Vireos)
463 Vireo atricapillus Woodhouse, 1852
black-capped vireo
464 Vireo bellii Audubon, 1844
Bell's vireo
465 Vireo flavifrons Vieilott, 1808
yellow-throated vireo
Vireo flavifrons Vieillot includes Lanivireo flavifrons (Vieillot).
466 Vireo flavoviridis (Cassin, 1851)
yellow-green vireo
Vireo flavoviridis (Cassin) includes Vireosylva flavoviridis
(Cassin) and sometimes is considered conspecific with V. olivaceous (Linnaeus).
467 Vireo gilvus (Vieillot, 1808) warbling vireo
Vireo gilvus (Vieillot) includes Melodivireo gilvus
(Vieillot). West Texas records actually
may represent V. swainsonii Baird, the western warbling-vireo. Also known as eastern warbling-vireo.
468 Vireo griseus (Boddaert, 1783) white-eyed vireo
469 Vireo huttoni Cassin, 1851
Hutton's vireo
471 Vireo olivaceous (Linnaeus, 1766) red-eyed vireo
Vireo olivaceous (Linnaeus) equals Vireo (= Vireosylva) virescens
(Vieillot) and sometimes includes V. flavoviridis (Cassin).
472 Vireo philadelphicus (Cassin, 1851)
Philadelphia vireo
Vireo philadelphicus (Cassin) includes Vireosylva philadelphica
(Cassin).
473 Vireo solitarius (Wilson, 1810)
solitary vireo
Vireo solitarius (Wilson) includes Solivireo solitarius (Wilson).
474 Vireo vicinior Coues, 1866
gray vireo
62 Emberizidae
(Emberizids)
475 Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) red-winged blackbird
478 Aimophila cassinii (Woodhouse, 1852) Cassin's sparrow
479 Aimophila ruficeps (Cassin, 1852)
rufous-crowned sparrow
480 Ammodramus bairdii (Audubon, 1844)
Baird's sparrow
Ammodramus bairdii (Audubon) includes Centronyx bairdii (Audubon).
483 Ammodramus leconteii (Audubon, 1843)
Le Conte's sparrow
Ammodramus leconteii (Audubon) includes Ammospiza caudacuta
(Latham) and Passerherbulus caudacutus (Latham).
486 Ammodramus
savannarum (Gmelin, 1789) grasshopper sparrow
487 Amphispiza belli (Cassin, 1850)
sage sparrow
488 Amphispiza bilineata (Cassin, 1850)
black-throated sparrow
489 Arremonops
rufivirgatus (Lawrence, 1851) olive sparrow
491 Basileuterus
rufifrons (Swainson, 1838) rufous-capped warbler
492 Calamospiza
melanocorys Stejneger, 1885 lark bunting
494 Calcarius mccownii (Lawrence, 1851) McCown's longspur
Calcarius mccownii (Lawrence) includes Rhynchophanes mccownii
(Lawrence).
495 Calcarius ornatus (Townsend, 1837) chestnut-collared longspur
497 Cardellina
rubrifrons (Giraud, 1841) red-faced warbler
498 Cardinalis
cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) northern cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus) includes Richmondena cardinalis
(Linnaeus).
499 Cardinalis sinuatus Bonaparte, 1838
pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Bonaparte includes Pyrrhuloxia sinuata
(Bonaparte).
500 Chondestes grammacus (Say, 1823)
lark sparrow
502 Dendroica
caerulescens (Gmelin, 1789) black-throated blue warbler
506 Dendroica coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) yellow-rumped warbler
508 Dendroica dominica (Linnaeus, 1766) yellow-throated warbler
509 Dendroica fusca (Muller, 1776)
blackburnian warbler
510 Dendroica graciae Baird, 1865
Grace's warbler
511 Dendroica magnolia (Wilson, 1811)
magnolia warbler
512 Dendroica nigrescens (Townsend, 1837) black-throated gray warbler
513 Dendroica
occidentalis (Townsend, 1837) hermit warbler
514 Dendroica palmarum (Gmelin, 1789)
palm warbler
515 Dendroica
pensylvanica (Linnaeus, 1766) chestnut-sided warbler
516 Dendroica petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) yellow warbler
518 Dendroica striata (Forster, 1772)
blackpoll warbler
Dendroica striata (Forster) includes D. breviunguis (Spix).
519 Dendroica tigrina (Gmelin, 1789)
Cape May warbler
520 Dendroica townsendi (Townsend, 1837) Townsend's warbler
521 Dendroica virens (Gmelin, 1789)
black-throated green warbler
523 Euphagus carolinus (Muller, 1776)
rusty blackbird
524 Euphagus
cyanocephalus (Wagler, 1829) Brewer's blackbird
526 Geothlypis trichas (Linnaeus, 1766) common yellowthroat
527 Guiraca caerulea (Linnaeus, 1758) blue grosbeak
528 Helmitheros
vermivorus (Gmelin, 1789) worm-eating warbler
Helmitheros vermivorus (Gmelin) includes Vermivora americ
Linnaeus.
529 Icteria virens (Linnaeus, 1758) yellow-breasted chat
530 Icterus bullockii (Swainson, 1827) Bullock's oriole
Icterus bullockii (Swainson) sometimes is considered conspecific
with I. galbula (Linnaeus).
531 Icterus cucullatus Swainson, 1827
hooded oriole
532 Icterus galbula (Linnaeus, 1758) Baltimore oriole
Icterus galbula (Linnaeus) sometimes includes I. bullockii
(Swainson). Also known as northern
oriole.
535 Icterus parisorum Bonaparte, 1838
Scott's oriole
536 Icterus spurius (Linnaeus, 1766) orchard oriole
Icterus spurius (Linnaeus) includes I. fuertesi Chapman.
537 Icterus wagleri Sclater, 1857
black-vented oriole
538 Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) dark-eyed junco
539 Junco phaeonotus Wagler, 1831
yellow-eyed junco
540 Limnothlypis
swainsonii (Audubon, 1834) Swainson's warbler
541 Melospiza georgiana (Latham, 1790)
swamp sparrow
542 Melospiza lincolnii (Audubon, 1834)
Lincoln's sparrow
543 Melospiza melodia (Wilson, 1810)
song sparrow
544 Mniotilta varia (Linnaeus, 1766) black-and-white warbler
545 Molothrus aeneus (Wagler, 1829)
bronzed cowbird
Molothrus aenus (Wagler) includes Tangavius aeneus (Wagler).
546 Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) brown-headed cowbird
548 Myioborus pictus (Swainson, 1829) painted redstart
Myioborus pictus (Swainson) includes Setophaga picta Swainson.
551 Oporornis
philadelphia (Wilson, 1810) mourning warbler
552 Oporornis tolmiei (Townsend, 1839) MacGillivray's warbler
553 Parula americana (Linnaeus, 1758) northern parula
554 Parula pitiayumi (Vieillot, 1817) tropical parula
555 Passerculus
sandwichensis (Gmelin, 1789) savannah sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis (Gmelin) includes P. princeps Maynard.
556 Passerella illiaca (Merrem, 1786)
fox sparrow
557 Passerina amoena (Say, 1823)
lazuli bunting
Passerina amoena (Say) includes Linaria amoena (Say).
558 Passerina ciris (Linnaeus, 1758) painted bunting
Passerina ciris (Linnaeus) includes Linaria ciris (Linnaeus).
559 Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus, 1766) indigo bunting
Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus) includes Linaria cyanea (Linnaeus).
561 Passerina versicolor (Bonaparte, 1838) varied bunting
Passerina versicolor (Bonaparte) includes Linaria versicolor
(Bonaparte).
562 Peucedramus
taeniatus (Du Bus de Gisignies,
1847) olive warbler
563 Pheucticus
ludovicianus (Linnaeus, 1766) rose-breasted grosbeak
564 Pheucticus
melanocephalus (Swainson, 1827) black-headed grosbeak
566 Pipilo chlorurus (Audubon, 1839)
green-tailed towhee
Pipilo chlorurus (Audubon) includes Chlorura chlorura (Audubon)
and Oberholseria chlorura (Audubon).
567 Pipilo
erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) eastern towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus) includes Hortulanus
erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus). Also known
as rufous-sided towhee.
568 Pipilo fuscus Swainson, 1827
canyon towhee
Pipilo fuscus Swainson includes Hortulanus fuscus (Swainson). Also known as brown towhee.
569 Piranga flava (Vieillot, 1822) hepatic tanager
570 Piranga ludoviciana (Wilson, 1811)
western tanager
571 Piranga olivacea (Gmelin, 1789)
scarlet tanager
572 Piranga rubra (Linnaeus, 1758) summer tanager
573 Plectrophenax
nivalis (Linnaeus, 1758) snow bunting
574 Pooecetes gramineus (Gmelin, 1789)
vesper sparrow
575 Protonotaria citrea (Boddaert, 1783) prothonotary warbler
577 Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788)
great-tailed grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin) includes Cassidix mexicanus (Gmelin).
580 Seiurus aurocapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) ovenbird
581 Seiurus motacilla (Vieillot, 1809) Louisiana waterthrush
582 Seiurus
noveboracensis (Gmelin, 1789) northern waterthrush
583 Setophaga ruticilla (Linnaeus, 1758) American redstart
584 Spiza americana (Gmelin, 1789)
dickcissel
585 Spizella arborea (Wilson, 1810)
American tree sparrow
586 Spizella atrogularis (Cabanis, 1851)
black-chinned sparrow
587 Spizella breweri Cassin, 1856
Brewer's sparrow
588 Spizella pallida (Swainson, 1832) clay-colored sparrow
589 Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798) chipping sparrow
590 Spizella pusilla (Wilson, 1810)
field sparrow
592 Sturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) eastern meadowlark
593 Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844
western meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Audubon includes S. ludioviciana (Linnaeus).
596 Vermivora celata (Say, 1823)
orange-crowned warbler
Vermivora celata (Say) includes Helminthophila celata (Say).
597 Vermivora
chrysoptera (Linnaeus, 1766) golden-winged warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera (Linnaeus) includes Helminthophila
chrysoptera (Linnaeus).
598 Vermivora crissalis (Salvin and Godman, 1889) Colima warbler
Vermivora crissalis (Salvin and Godman) includes Helminthophila
crissalis Salvin and Godman.
599 Vermivora luciae (Cooper, 1861)
Lucy's warbler
Vermivora luciae (Cooper) includes Helminthophila luciae (Cooper).
600 Vermivora peregrina (Wilson, 1811)
Tennessee warbler
Vermivora peregrina (Wilson) includes Helminthophila peregrina
(Wilson).
601 Vermivora pinus (Linnaeus, 1766) blue-winged warbler
Vermivora pinus (Linnaeus) includes Helminthophila pinus
(Linnaeus).
602 Vermivora
ruficapilla (Wilson, 1811) Nashville warbler
Vermivora ruficapilla (Wilson) includes Helminthophila ruficapilla
(Wilson).
603 Vermivora virginiae (Baird, 1860)
Virginia's warbler
Vermivora virginiae (Baird) includes Oreothlypis virginiae
(Baird).
604 Wilsonia canadensis (Linnaeus, 1766) Canada warbler
605 Wilsonia citrina (Boddaert, 1783) hooded warbler
606 Wilsonia pusilla (Wilson, 1811)
Wilson's warbler
607 Xanthocephalus
xanthocephalus (Bonaparte, 1826) yellow-headed blackbird
608 Zonotrichia
albicollis (Gmelin, 1789) white-throated sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis (Gmelin) includes Z. pensylvanica
(Linnaeus).
609 Zonotrichia
atricapilla (Gmelin, 1789) golden-crowned sparrow
610 Zonotrichia
leucophrys (Forster, 1772) white-crowned sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys (Forster) includes Z. gambelii (Nuttal).
611 Zonotrichia querula (Nuttall, 1840)
Harris's sparrow
63 Fringillidae
(Fringilline and Cardueline Finches and Allies)
614 Carduelis pinus (Wilson, 1810)
pine siskin
Carduelis pinus (Wilson) includes Spinus pinus (Wilson).
615 Carduelis psaltria (Say, 1823)
lesser goldfinch
Carduelis psaltria (Say) includes Spinus psaltria (Say).
616 Carduelis tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) American goldfinch
Carduelis tristis (Linnaeus) includes Spinus tristis (Linnaeus).
617 Carpodacus cassinii Baird, 1854
Cassin's finch
Carpodacus cassinii Baird includes Erythrina cassinii (Baird).
618 Carpodacus mexicana (Muller, 1776)
house finch
Carpodacus mexicana (Muller) includes Erythrina mexicana (Muller).
620 Coccothraustes
vespertinus (Cooper, 1825) evening grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus (Cooper) includes Hesperiphona
vespertina (Cooper).
621 Loxia curvirostra Linnaeus, 1758
red crossbill
64 Passeridae
(Old World Sparrows)
624 Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) house sparrow