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Birds of Travis County, Texas (385 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: Brewster Cameron
Accipitridae
(Kites, Eagles, Hawks and Allies) Aegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits) Alaudidae (Larks)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) Anatidae (Swans, Ducks
and Geese) Anhingidae (Darters) Apodidae
(Swifts) Ardeidae
(Bitterns and Herons) Bombycillidae (Waxwings) Caprimulgidae (Goatsuckers) Cathartidae (American
Vultures) Certhiidae
(Creepers) Charadriidae
(Plovers and Lapwings) Ciconiidae (Storks)
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) Jacanidae (Jacanas) 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) 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) 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).
4 Gavia stellata (Pontoppidan, 1763) red-throated loon
Podicipediformes
(Grebes)
2 Podicipedidae
(Grebes)
7 Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758) horned grebe
Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus) includes Dytes auritus (Linnaeus).
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).
30 Pelicanus
occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 brown pelican
Pelicanus occidentalis Linnaeus includes Leptopelicanus
occidentalis (Linnaeus).
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.
10 Anhingidae
(Darters), Pelecani (Boobies, Pelicans, Cormorants and Darters)
34 Anhinga anhinga (Linnaeus, 1766) anhinga
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).
42 Egretta rufescens (Gmelin, 1789)
reddish egret
Egretta rufescens (Gmelin) includes Dichromanassa rufescens (Gmelin).
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)
48 Ajaia ajaja (Linnaeus, 1758) roseate spoonbill
51 Plegadis chihi (Vieillot, 1817) white-faced ibis
Plegadis chihi (Vieillot) includes P. mexicana (Gmelin) and
Tantalus mexicanus Gmelin.
52 Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus, 1766) glossy ibis
14 Ciconiidae
(Storks), Ciconiae (Storks)
53 Jabiru mycteria (Lichtenstein, 1819) jabiru
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).
63 Anas fulvigula Ridgway, 1874
mottled duck
Anas platyrhnchos (Linnaeus) may include Anas fulvigula Ridgway.
64 Anas penelope (Linnaeus, 1758) Eurasian wigeon
Anas penelope Linnaeus includes Mareca penelope (Linnaeus). Wigeon sometimes is spelled widgeon.
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.
68 Anas strepera (Linnaeus, 1758) gadwall
Anas strepera Linnaeus includes Chaulelasmus streperus (Linnaeus).
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).
74 Aythya marila (Linnaeus, 1761) greater scaup
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).
84 Chen caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758) lesser snow goose
Chen caerulescens (Linnaeus) includes Anser caerulescens
(Linnaeus), formerly the blue goose, and Chen (= Anser) hyperboreus Pallas,
formerly the snow goose. Also known as
blue or snow goose.
86 Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) oldsquaw
Also known as long-tailed duck.
88 Cygnus columbianus (Ord, 1815)
tundra swan
Cygnus columbianus (Ord) includes Olor columbianus (Ord).
89 Dendrocygna
autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758) black-bellied whistling-duck
90 Dendrocygna bicolor (Vieillot, 1816) fulvous whistling-duck
92 Lophodytes
cucullatus (Linnaeus, 1758) hooded merganser
93 Melanitta fusca (Linnaeus, 1758) white-winged scoter
Melanitta fusca (Linnaeus) includes M. deglandi (Bonaparte).
95 Melanitta
perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758) surf scoter
Melanitta perspicillata (Linnaeus) includes Pelionetta
perspicillata (Linnaeus).
96 Mergus merganser Linnaeus, 1758
common merganser
97 Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758
red-breasted 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
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
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
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).
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.
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.
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),
141 Callipepla squamata (Vigors, 1830)
scaled quail
142 Colinus virginianus (Linnaeus, 1758) northern bobwhite
144 Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758
wild turkey
146 Tympanuchus cupido (Linnaeus, 1758) greater prairie-chicken
Tympanuchus cupido (Linnaeus) may include T. pallidicinctus
(Ridgway).
Gruiformes
(Cranes, Rails and Allies)
22 Rallidae
(Rails, Gallinules and Coots)
149 Coturnicops
noveboracensis (Gmelin, 1789) yellow rail
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)
161 Grus americana (Linnaeus, 1758) whooping crane
Grus americana (Linnaeus) includes Limnogeranus americanus
(Linnaeus).
162 Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) sandhill crane
Charadriiformes
(Shorebirds, Gulls, Auks and Allies)
26 Charadriidae
(Plovers and Lapwings), Charadrii (Plovers and Allies)
164 Charadrius
alexandrinus Linnaeus, 1758 snowy plover
Charadrius alexandrinus Linnaeus includes Leucopolius alexandrinus
(Linnaeus), C. nivosus (Cassin) (= C. tenuirostris (Lawrence)) and C.
occidentalis (Cabanis). Also known as
Kentish plover.
166 Charadrius melodus Ord, 1824
piping plover
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.
172 Pluvialis squatarola (Linnaeus, 1758) black-bellied plover
Pluvialis squatarola (Linnaeus) includes Squatarola squatarola
(Linnaeus). Also known as gray 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
29 Jacanidae
(Jacanas), Jacanoidea (Jacanas), Scolopaci (Sandpipers, Jacanas and Allies)
176 Jacana spinosa (Linnaeus, 1758) northern jacana
Jacana spinosa (Linnaeus) includes Asarcia spinosa (Linnaeus).
30 Scolopacidae
(Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Allies), Scolopaci (Sandpipers, Jacanas and Allies)
178 Arenaria interpres (Linnaeus, 1758) ruddy turnstone
179 Bartramia longicauda (Bechstein, 1812) upland sandpiper
181 Calidris alba (Pallas, 1764)
sanderling
Calidris alba (Pallas) includes Crocethia alba (Pallas).
182 Calidris alpina (Linnaeus, 1758) dunlin
Calidris alpina (Linnaeus) includes Erolia and Pelidna alpina
(Linnaeus).
183 Calidris bairdii (Coues, 1861)
Baird's sandpiper
Calidris bairdii (Coues) includes Erolia and Pisobia bairdii
(Coues).
184 Calidris canutus (Linnaeus, 1758) red knot
185 Calidris ferruginea (Pontoppidan, 1763) curlew sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea (Pontoppidan) includes Erolia ferruginea
(Pontoppidan).
186 Calidris fuscicollis (Vieillot, 1819) white-rumped sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis (Vieillot) includes Erolia and Pisobia
fuscicollis (Vieillot).
187 Calidris himantopus (Bonaparte, 1826) stilt sandpiper
Calidris himantopus (Bonaparte) includes Micropalama himantopus
(Bonaparte).
188 Calidris maritima (Brunnich, 1764) purple sandpiper
Calidris maritima (Brunnich) includes Erolia and Arquetella
maritima (Brunnich).
189 Calidris mauri (Cabanis, 1857)
western sandpiper
Calidris mauri (Cabanis) includes Ereunetes mauri Cabanis.
190 Calidris melanotos (Vieillot, 1819) pectoral sandpiper
Calidris melanotos (Vieillot) includes Erolia melanotos (Vieillot)
and Pisobia melanota (Vieillot).
191 Calidris minutilla (Vieillot, 1819) least sandpiper
Calidris minutilla (Vieillot) includes Erolia and Pisobia
minutilla (Vieillot).
192 Calidris pusilla (Linnaeus, 1766) semipalmated sandpiper
Calidris pusilla (Linnaeus) includes Ereunetes pusillus
(Linnaeus).
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.
198 Limosa fedoa (Linnaeus, 1758) marbled godwit
Limosa fedoa (Linnaeus) includes Vetola fedoa (Linnaeus).
199 Limosa haemastica (Linnaeus, 1758) Hudsonian godwit
Limosa haemastica (Linnaeus) includes Vetola haemastica
(Linnaeus).
201 Numenius americanus Bechstein, 1812
long-billed curlew
203 Numenius phaeopus (Linnaeus, 1758) whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus (Linnaeus) includes Numenius and Phaeopus
hudsonicus (Linnaeus).
204 Phalaropus fulicaria (Linnaeus, 1758) red phalarope
205 Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758) red-necked phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus) includes Lobipes lobatus (Linnaeus).
206 Phalaropus tricolor (Vieillot, 1819) Wilson's phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor (Vieillot) includes Steganopus tricolor
Vieillot.
207 Philomachus pugnax (Linnaeus, 1758) ruff
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
214 Tryngites
subruficollis (Vieillot, 1819) buff-breasted sandpiper
31 Laridae
(Skuas, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers), Lari (Skuas, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers)
217 Chlidonias niger (Linnaeus, 1758) black tern
218 Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763 herring gull
219 Larus atricilla Linnaeus, 1758
laughing gull
222 Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815
ring-billed gull
226 Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus, 1767
glaucous gull
228 Larus minutus Pallas, 1776
little gull
Larus minutus Pallas includes Hydrocoloeus minutus (Pallas).
230 Larus philadelphia (Ord, 1815)
Bonaparte's gull
Larus philadelphia (Ord) includes Microlarus philadelphia (Ord).
231 Larus pipixcan Wagler, 1831
Franklin's gull
235 Rynchops niger Linnaeus, 1758
black skimmer
Rynchops niger Linnaeus includes Rynchops nigra Linnaeus.
236 Stercorarius
longicaudus Vieillot, 1819 long-tailed jaeger
238 Stercorarius
pomarinus (Temminck, 1815) pomarine jaeger
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).
244 Sterna forsteri Nuttall, 1834
Forster's tern
245 Sterna fuscata Linnaeus, 1766
sooty tern
246 Sterna hirundo Linnaeus, 1758
common tern
247 Sterna maxima Boddaert, 1783
royal tern
Sterna maxima Boddaert includes Thalasseus maxima (Boddaert).
248 Sterna nilotica Gmelin, 1789
gull-billed tern
Sterna nilotica Gmelin includes Gelochelidon nilotica (Gmelin).
250 Sterna sandvicensis Latham, 1787
Sandwich tern
Sterna sandvicensis Latham includes Thalasseus sandvicensis
(Latham).
251 Xema sabini (Sabine, 1819)
Sabine's gull
32 Columbidae
(Pigeons and Doves), Columbae (Pigeons and Doves)
254 Columba livia Gmelin, 1789
rock dove
Columba livia Gmelin includes Lithoenas livia (Gmelin). Also known as rock pigeon or common pigeon.
255 Columbina passerina (Linnaeus, 1758) common ground-dove
Columbina passerina (Linnaeus) includes Columbigallina passerina
(Linnaeus).
257 Ectopistes
migratorius (Linnaeus, 1766) passenger pigeon
Ectopistes migratorius (Linnaeus) includes Ectopistes canadensis
(Linnaeus).
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
268 Coccyzus
erythropthalmus (Wilson, 1811) black-billed cuckoo
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)
275 Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763) short-eared owl
276 Asio otus (Linnaeus, 1758) long-eared owl
277 Bubo virginianus (Gmelin, 1788)
great horned owl
282 Nyctea scandiaca (Linnaeus, 1758) snowy owl
283 Otus asio (Linnaeus, 1758) eastern screech-owl
Otus asio (Linnaeus) sometimes includes O. kennicotti (Elliot).
286 Speotyto cunicularia (Molina, 1782)
burrowing owl
Speotyto cunicularia (Molina) includes Athene cunicularia
(Molina).
288 Strix varia Barton, 1799
barred owl
Caprimulgiformes
(Goatsuckers, Oilbirds and Allies)
37 Caprimulgidae
(Goatsuckers)
289 Caprimulgus carolinensis Gmelin, 1789
chuck-will's-widow
Caprimulgus carolinensis Gmelin includes Antrostomus carolinensis
(Gmelin).
290 Caprimulgus
vociferus Wilson, 1812 whip-poor-will
Caprimulgus vociferus Wilson includes Setochalcis vociferus
(Wilson).
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
39 Trochilidae
(Hummingbirds)
302 Amazilia
yucatanensis (Cabot, 1845) buff-bellied hummingbird
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
309 Colibri thalassinus (Swainson, 1827) green violet-ear
315 Selasphorus
platycercus (Swainson, 1827) broad-tailed hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus (Swainson) includes Platurornis
platycercus (Swainson).
316 Selasphorus rufus (Gmelin, 1788)
rufous hummingbird
317 Selasphorus sasin (Lesson, 1829)
Allen's hummingbird
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) .
322 Megaceryle torquata (Linnaeus, 1766) ringed kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata (Linnaeus) includes Ceryle torquata (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).
326 Dryacopus pileatus (Linnaeus, 1758) pileated woodpecker
Dryacopus pileatus (Linnaeus) includes Hylatomus pileatus
(Linnaeus).
327 Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler, 1829)
golden-fronted woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler) includes Centurus aurifrons
(Wagler).
328 Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) red-bellied woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus) includes Centurus carolinus
(Linnaeus).
329 Melanerpes
erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) red-headed woodpecker
331 Melanerpes lewis (Gray, 1849)
Lewis's woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis (Gray) includes Asyndesmus lewis (Gray).
333 Picoides pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) downy woodpecker
Picoides pubescens (Linnaeus) includes Dryobates pubescens
(Linnaeus).
334 Picoides scalaris (Wagler, 1829)
ladder-backed woodpecker
Picoides scalaris (Wagler) includes Dryobates scalaris (Wagler).
335 Picoides villosus (Linnaeus, 1766) hairy woodpecker
Picoides villosus (Linnaeus) includes Dryobates villosus
(Linnaeus).
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).
343 Contopus virens (Linnaeus, 1766) eastern wood-pewee
345 Empidonax
flaviventris (Baird and Baird,
1843) yellow-bellied flycatcher
348 Empidonax minimus (Baird and Baird, 1843) least flycatcher
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.
352 Empidonax virescens (Vieillot, 1818) acadian flycatcher
355 Myiarchus
cinerascens (Lawrence, 1851) ash-throated flycatcher
356 Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus, 1758) great crested flycatcher
364 Pyrocephalus rubinus (Boddaert, 1783) vermilion flycatcher
366 Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790)
eastern phoebe
367 Sayornis saya (Bonaparte, 1825) Say's phoebe
Sayornis saya (Bonaparte) equals S. sayus (Bonaparte).
371 Tyrannus forficatus (Gmelin, 1789)
scissor-tailed flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus (Gmelin) includes Muscivora forficata
(Gmelin).
374 Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758) eastern kingbird
375 Tyrannus verticalis Say, 1823
western 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).
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.
389 Corvus
brachyrhynchos Brehm, 1822 American crow
390 Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758
common raven
394 Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) blue jay
395 Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788)
Steller's jay
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.
403 Parus carolinensis Audubon, 1834
Carolina chickadee
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
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).
54 Muscicapidae
(Muscicapids)
424 Catharus fuscescens (Stephens, 1817) veery
Catharus fuscescens (Stephens) includes Hylocichla fuscescens
(Stephens).
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).
430 Myadestes townsendi (Audubon, 1838)
Townsend's solitaire
431 Polioptila caerula (Linnaeus, 1766) blue-gray gnatcatcher
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
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
450 Toxostoma
curvirostre (Swainson, 1827) curve-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
59 Laniidae
(Shrikes)
459 Lanius excubitor Linnaeus, 1758
northern shrike
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
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).
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
482 Ammodramus henslowii (Audubon, 1829)
Henslow's sparrow
Ammodramus henslowii (Audubon) includes Nemospiza henslowii
(Audubon) and Passerherbulus henslowii (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
488 Amphispiza bilineata (Cassin, 1850)
black-throated sparrow
489 Arremonops
rufivirgatus (Lawrence, 1851) olive sparrow
492 Calamospiza melanocorys Stejneger, 1885
lark bunting
493 Calcarius lapponicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Lapland longspur
494 Calcarius mccownii (Lawrence, 1851) McCown's longspur
Calcarius mccownii (Lawrence) includes Rhynchophanes mccownii
(Lawrence).
495 Calcarius ornatus (Townsend, 1837) chestnut-collared longspur
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
503 Dendroica castanea (Wilson, 1810)
bay-breasted warbler
504 Dendroica cerulea (Wilson, 1810)
cerulean warbler
505 Dendroica
chrysoparia Sclater and Salvin,
1861 golden-cheeked warbler
506 Dendroica coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) yellow-rumped warbler
507 Dendroica discolor (Vieillot, 1809) prairie warbler
508 Dendroica dominica (Linnaeus, 1766) yellow-throated warbler
509 Dendroica fusca (Muller, 1776)
blackburnian warbler
511 Dendroica magnolia (Wilson, 1811)
magnolia warbler
512 Dendroica nigrescens (Townsend, 1837) black-throated gray warbler
514 Dendroica palmarum (Gmelin, 1789)
palm warbler
515 Dendroica
pensylvanica (Linnaeus, 1766) chestnut-sided warbler
516 Dendroica petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) yellow warbler
517 Dendroica pinus (Wilson, 1811)
pine warbler
518 Dendroica striata (Forster, 1772)
blackpoll warbler
Dendroica striata (Forster) includes D. breviunguis (Spix).
519 Dendroica tigrina (Gmelin, 1789)
Cape May warbler
521 Dendroica virens (Gmelin, 1789)
black-throated green warbler
522 Dolichonyx
oryzivorus (Linnaeus, 1758) bobolink
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).
532 Icterus galbula (Linnaeus, 1758) Baltimore oriole
Icterus galbula (Linnaeus) sometimes includes I. bullockii
(Swainson). Also known as northern oriole.
536 Icterus spurius (Linnaeus, 1766) orchard oriole
Icterus spurius (Linnaeus) includes I. fuertesi Chapman.
538 Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) dark-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
549 Oporornis agilis (Wilson, 1812)
Connecticut warbler
550 Oporornis formosus (Wilson, 1811)
Kentucky warbler
551 Oporornis
philadelphia (Wilson, 1810) mourning warbler
552 Oporornis tolmiei (Townsend, 1839) MacGillivray's warbler
553 Parula americana (Linnaeus, 1758) northern 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).
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
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).
578 Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) common grackle
Quiscalus quiscala (Linnaeus) includes Q. aeneus Ridgway.
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
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).
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).
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).
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).
619 Carpodacus purpureus (Gmelin, 1789)
purple finch
Carpodacus purpureus (Gmelin) includes Erythrina purpurea
(Gmelin).
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