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The History of North American Bird Names
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American Ornithologists' Union Checklists
1886 - 2024


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Becard
Bulbul
Bushtits
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Crows
Elaenias
Flickers
Flycatchers

Hoopoe
Humminbirds
Jays
Kingbirds
Kingfishers
Larks
Magpies
Mango
Martins

Needletail
Nutcracker
Nuthatches
Pewees
Ravens
Sapsuckers
Starthroat
Swallows
Swifts

Titmice
Tityra
Trogons
Tyrannulet
Verdin
Violet-rat
Woodpeckers
Woodstar
Wrentit
Wryneck



Swifts and Needletail   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 
 1895 
 
 1910 
 
 1931 
 
 1957 
 
 1983 
 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
  Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
  Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
R Black Swift
Nephoecetes niger
R Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
  Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
  Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
   
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
  Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
  Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
  Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
  Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
  Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
  Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
   
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxii
  Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxii
Zi Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
  Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
  Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
  Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
  Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
  White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
AC na  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus
  White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
  White-rumped Swift
Micropus pacificus
R White-rumped Swift
Apus pacificus
Qc Fork-tailed Swift
Apus pacificus
  Fork-tailed Swift
Apus pacificus
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Common Swift
Apus apus
  Common Swift
Apus apus
  Common Swift
Apus apus
AC ak  
White-throated Swift
Micropus melanoleucus
R White-throated Swift
Aeronautes melanoleucus
  White-throated Swift
Aeronautes melanoleucus
R White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
  White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
  White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
  White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Antillean Palm Swift
Tachornis phoenicobia
  Antillean Palm Swift
Tachornis phoenicobia
AC fl  
Hummingbirds, Woodstar, Starthroat Mango and Violet-ear   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Lucifer Hummingbird
Trochilus lucifer
R Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
  Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
  Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
  Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
  Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
  Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
mexborder  
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Trochilus colubris
  Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Trochilus colubris
R Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
  Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
  Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
  Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
  Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
   
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Trochilus alexandri
  Black-chinned Hummingbird
Trochilus alexandri
R Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
  Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
  Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
  Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
  Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
   
 
 
  Violet-throated Hummingbird
Trochilus violajugulum
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  hybrid A. alexandri x C. anna
Costa's Hummingbird
Trochilus costae
R Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
  Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
  Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
  Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
  Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
  Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
   
Anna's Hummingbird
Trochilus anna
R Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
  Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
  Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
  Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
  Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
  Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
   
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Trochilus platycercus
R Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
  Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
  Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
  Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
  Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
  Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
   
 
 
  Floresi's Hummingbird
Selasphorus floresii
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  hybrid Selasphorus sasin x C. anna
Rufous Hummingbird
Trochilus rufus
R Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
  Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
  Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
  Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
  Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
  Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
   
Allen's Hummingbird
Trochilus alleni
R Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus alleni
  Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus alleni
  Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus alleni
R Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
  Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
  Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
   
Heloise's Hummingbird
Trochilus heloisa
  Omitted
 
RQc Morcom's Hummingbird
Atthis morcomi
RQc Heloise's Hummingbird
Atthis heloisa
  Heloise's Hummingbird
Atthis heloisa
Qc Bumblebee Hummingbird
Atthis heloisa
  Bumblebee Hummingbird
Atthis heloisa
AC az omitted in 2d. Ed.
Calliope Hummingbird
Trochilus calliope
R Calliope Hummingbird
Stellula calliope
  Calliope Hummingbird
Stellula calliope
  Calliope Hummingbird
Stellula calliope
  Calliope Hummingbird
Stellula calliope
  Calliope Hummingbird
Stellula calliope
  Calliope Hummingbird
Stellula calliope
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Bahama Woodstar
Calliphlox evelynae
  Bahama Woodstar
Calliphlox evelynae
AC fl  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Plain-capped Starthroat
Heliomaster constantii
AC az  
Rivoli Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
  Rivoli Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
Qc Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
  Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
  Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
Qc Magnificent Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
  Magnificent Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
   
Blue-throated Hummingbird
Coeligena clemenciae
  Blue-throated Hummingbird
Coeligena clemenciae
R Blue-throated Hummingbird
Cyanolaemus clemenciae
R Blue-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae
  Blue-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae
  Blue-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae
  Blue-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae
   
Rieffer's Hummingbird
Amazilia fuscicaudata
  Rieffer's Hummingbird
Amazilia fuscicaudata
R Rieffer's Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
  Rieffer's Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
  Rieffer's Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Qc Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
  Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
AC tx ?  
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia cerviniventris
  Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia cerviniventris
  Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia cerviniventris
R Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis
  Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis
  Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis
  Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
AC nm, az  
 
 
   
 
  Salvin's Hummingbird
Uranomitra salvini
R Salvin's Hummingbird
Amazilia salvini
RQc Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Amazilia verticalis
RI Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Amazilia violiceps
  Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Amazilia violiceps
mexborder Changed due to a synonym problem
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Berylline Hummingbird
Amazilia beryllina
  Berylline Hummingbird
Amazilia beryllina
AC nm  
Xantus's Hummingbird
Basilinna xantusi
  Xantus's Hummingbird
Basilinna xantusi
  Xantus's Hummingbird
Basilinna xantusi
R Xantus's Hummingbird
Hylocharis xantusi
QsZi Xantus' Hummingbird
Hylocharis xantusii
  Xantus' Hummingbird
Hylocharis xantusii
Qs Xantus's Hummingbird
Hylocharis xantusii
Baja  
 
 
  White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
  White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
R White-eared Hummingbird
Hylocharis leucotis
  White-eared Hummingbird
Hylocharis leucotis
  White-eared Hummingbird
Hylocharis leucotis
  White-eared Hummingbird
Hylocharis leucotis
mexborder  
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Iache latirostris
  Broad-billed Hummingbird
Iache latirostris
R Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
  Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
  Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
  Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
  Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii
AC tx  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Green Violet-ear
Colibri thalassinus
  Green Violet-ear
Colibri thalassinus
AC na  
Trogons, Hoopoe and Kingfishers   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon ambiguus
  Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon ambiguus
  Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon ambiguus
  Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon ambiguus
R Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon elegans
Qc Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans
  Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Eared Trogon
Euptilotis neoxenus
  Eared Trogon
Euptilotis neoxenus
AC az  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Hoopoe
Upupa epops
  Hoopoe
Upupa epops
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Belted Kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon
  Belted Kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon
  Belted Kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon
R Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
  Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
R Belted Kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon
  Belted Kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon
   
 
 
  Ringed Kingfisher
Ceryle torquata
  Ringed Kingfisher
Ceryle torquata
R Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
  Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
R Ringed Kingfisher
Ceryle torquata
  Ringed Kingfisher
Ceryle torquata
mexborder  
Texan Kingfisher
Ceryle cabanasi
RQc Texas Kingfisher
Ceryle americana
  Texas Kingfisher
Ceryle americana
R Texas Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
Qc Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
  Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
  Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
mexborder  
Wryneck, Woodpeckers, Flickers and Sapsuckers   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
Q+ Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
  Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
AC ak  
Flicker
Colaptes auratus
  Flicker
Colaptes auratus
  Flicker
Colaptes auratus
  Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Q+ Yellow-shafted Flicker
Colaptes auratus
LQc Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
S Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
   
Red-shafted Flicker
Colaptes cafer
  Red-shafted Flicker
Colaptes cafer
  Red-shafted Flicker
Colaptes cafer
L Red-shafted Flicker
Colaptes cafer
  Red-shafted Flicker
Colaptes cafer
L  
 
   
 
   
Guadalupe Flicker
Colaptes rufipileus
  Guadalupe Flicker
Colaptes rufipileus
  Guadalupe Flicker
Colaptes rufipileus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
  Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
  Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
Q+ Cape Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
Q- Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
L  
 
S Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
   
Pileated Woodpecker
Ceophloeus pileatus
  Pileated Woodpecker
Ceophloeus pileatus
R Pileated Woodpecker
Phloeotomus pileatus
R Pileated Woodpecker
Ceophloeus pileatus
R Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
  Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
  Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
   
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
  Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
R Red-bellied Woodpecker
Centurus carolinus
  Red-bellied Woodpecker
Centurus carolinus
  Red-bellied Woodpecker
Centurus carolinus
R Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
  Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
   
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
  Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
R Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Centurus aurifrons
  Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Centurus aurifrons
  Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Centurus aurifrons
R Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
  Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
   
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
  Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
R Gila Woodpecker
Centurus uropygialis
  Gila Woodpecker
Centurus uropygialis
  Gila Woodpecker
Centurus uropygialis
R Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
  Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
   
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
  Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
  Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
  Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
  Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
  Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
  Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
   
Californian Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
  Californian Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Qc Ant-eating Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
R Ant-eating Woodpecker
Balanosphyra formicivora
RQc Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
  Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
  Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
   
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes torquatus
  Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes torquatus
R Lewis's Woodpecker
Asyndesmus lewisi
Zi Lewis's Woodpecker
Asyndesmus lewis
Qs Lewis' Woodpecker
Asyndesmus lewis
R Lewis' Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Qs Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
   
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
L Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
S Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
S Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
   
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber
  Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber
  Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber
L  
 
   
 
S Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber
  Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber
   
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
  Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
  Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
  Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
  Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
  Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
  Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
AC ak  
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus
  Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus
  Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus
  Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus
R Hairy Woodpecker
Dendrocopos villosus
R Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
  Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
   
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
  Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Q+ Southern Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Q- Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
R Downy Woodpecker
Dendrocopos pubescens
R Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens
  Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens
   
Texan Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
  Texan Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Qc Texas Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
  Texas Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
RQc Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dendrocopos scalaris
R Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Picoides scalaris
  Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Picoides scalaris
   
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
  Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
Zi Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttalli
  Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttalli
RZi Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dendrocopos nuttallii
R Nuttall's Woodpecker
Picoides nuttallii
  Nuttall's Woodpecker
Picoides nuttallii
   
Strickland's Woodpecker
Dryobates stricklandi
RQc Arizona Woodpecker
Dryobates arizonae
  Arizona Woodpecker
Dryobates arizonae
  Arizona Woodpecker
Dryobates arizonae
R Arizona Woodpecker
Dendrocopos arizonae
R Arizona Woodpecker
Picoides stricklandi
Qc Strickland's Woodpecker
Picoides stricklandi
  2000: Split, P. arizonae - Arizona Woodpecker returns
(P. stricklandi now extralimital to this list).
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis
  Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis
  Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis
  Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis
R Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dendrocopos borealis
R Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Picoides borealis
  Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Picoides borealis
   
White-headed Woodpecker
Xenopicus albolarvatus
  White-headed Woodpecker
Xenopicus albolarvatus
  White-headed Woodpecker
Xenopicus albolarvatus
R White-headed Woodpecker
Dryobates albolarvatus
R White-headed Woodpecker
Dendrocopos albolarvatus
R White-headed Woodpecker
Picoides albolarvatus
  White-headed Woodpecker
Picoides albolarvatus
   
Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
  Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
  Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
  Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
Qc Black-backed Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
Q- Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
  Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
   
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides americanus
  American Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides americanus
Q- Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides americanus
RQ+ American Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides tridactylus
Qc Northern Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides tridactylus
Q- Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides tridactylus
  Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides tridactylus
   
Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
  Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
  Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
  Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
  Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
  Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
  Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
   
Tityra, Becard, Kingbirds, Flycatchers, Pewees, Elaenias and Tyrannulet   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
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Distr.
Notes
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata
AC tx  
 
 
  Xantus's Becard
Platypsaris albiventris
R Xantus's Becard
Platypsaris aglaiae
  Xantus's Becard
Platypsaris aglaiae
Qc Rose-throated Becard
Platypsaris aglaiae
R Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
  Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
mexborder  
Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
  Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
  Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Q+ Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
  Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
  Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
  Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
   
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
  Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
  Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
  Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
  Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
  Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
  Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
   
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
  Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
  Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
  Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Qc Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
S Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
  Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
  Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
  Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
   
Arkansas Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
  Arkansas Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
  Arkansas Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
  Arkansas Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Qc Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
  Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
  Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
   
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
  Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
  Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
  Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
  Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
  Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
  Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus
  Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus
AC fl  
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Milvulus tyrannus
  Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Milvulus tyrannus
R Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Muscivora tyrannus
  Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Muscivora tyrannus
  Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Muscivora tyrannus
R Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
  Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
AC na tyrannus preoccupied by E. Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Milvulus forficatus
  Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Milvulus forficatus
R Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Muscivora forficata
  Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Muscivora forficata
  Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Muscivora forficata
R Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
  Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Variegated Flycatcher
Empidonomus varius
AC na  
Derby Flycatcher
Pitangus derbianus
  Derby Flycatcher
Pitangus derbianus
R Derby Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus
  Derby Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus
Qc Kiskadee Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus
E Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
  Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
   
Giraud's Flycatcher
Myiozetetes texensis
  Giraud's Flycatcher
Myiozetetes texensis
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
  Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
  Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
  Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
  Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
  Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
  Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
   
Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
  Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
  Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
  Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Q+ Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
  Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
  Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  La Sagra's Flycatcher
Myiarchus sagrae
  La Sagra's Flycatcher
Myiarchus sagrae
AC fl, al  
Mexican Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus mexicanus
  Mexican Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus mexicanus
RQc Arizona Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus magister
RQc Mexican Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Qc Wied's Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Qc Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
  Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
   
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
  Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
  Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
  Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
  Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
  Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
  Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
   
Lawrence's Flycatcher
Myiarchus lawrenceii
  Lawrence's Flycatcher
Myiarchus lawrenceii
QcZi Olivaceous Flycatcher
Myiarchus lawrencei
R Olivaceous Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
  Olivaceous Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Qc Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
  Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Nutting's Flycatcher
Myiarchus nuttingi
  Nutting's Flycatcher
Myiarchus nuttingi
  Nutting's Flycatcher
Myiarchus nuttingi
AC az  
Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
  Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
  Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Q+ Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
  Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
  Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
  Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
   
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
  Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
  Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
  Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
  Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
  Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
  Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
   
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
  Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Z Say's Phoebe
Sayornis sayus
Z Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
  Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
  Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
  Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
   
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
  Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
  Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
  Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
  Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
  Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
  Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
   
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax acadicus
RQc Green-crested Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Qc Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
  Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
  Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
  Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
  Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
   
Little Flycatcher
Empidonax pusillus
RQc Traill's Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
QcZi Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax trailli
  Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax trailli
QcZi Traill's Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
SQc Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
  Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
  Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
   
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
  Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
  Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
  Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
  Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
  Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
  Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
   
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondi
  Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondi
  Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondi
  Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondi
Zi Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
  Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
  Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
   
Wright's Flycatcher
Empidonax obscurus
R Wright's Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
Zi Wright's Flycatcher
Empidonax wrighti
  Wright's Flycatcher
Empidonax wrighti
RQc Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
  Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
  Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
   
 
 
  Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax griseus
  Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax griseus
  Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax griseus
R Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
  Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
  Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
   
 
 
  St. Lucas Flycatcher
Empidonax cineritius
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Baird's Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Qc Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
L Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
  Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
  Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
  Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
SQc Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
S Cordilleran Flycatcher
Empidonax occidentalis
   
Fulvous Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons
  Fulvous Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons
Qc Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons
  Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons
  Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons
  Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons
  Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Empidonax fulvifrons
   
Coues's Flycatcher
Contopus pertinax
  Coues's Flycatcher
Contopus pertinax
R Coues's Flycatcher
Myiochanes pertinax
  Coues's Flycatcher
Myiochanes pertinax
RQs Coues' Flycatcher
Contopus pertinax
E Greater Pewee
Contopus pertinax
  Greater Pewee
Contopus pertinax
   
Wood Pewee
Contopus virens
  Wood Pewee
Contopus virens
R Wood Pewee
Myiochanes virens
Q+ Eastern Wood Pewee
Myiochanes virens
R Eastern Wood Pewee
Contopus virens
E Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
  Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
   
Western Wood Pewee
Contopus richardsonii
  Western Wood Pewee
Contopus richardsonii
RZi Western Wood Pewee
Myiochanes richardsoni
  Western Wood Pewee
Myiochanes richardsoni
R Western Wood Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
E Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
  Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
  see 1983 p.449 re Wood Pewee if two species are merged
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus borealis
  Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus borealis
R Olive-sided Flycatcher
Nuttallornis borealis
R Olive-sided Flycatcher
Nuttallornis mesoleucus
R Olive-sided Flycatcher
Nuttallornis borealis
R Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus borealis
R Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
  priority of name, 1831 vs. 1832
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubineus
  Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubineus
Z Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
  Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
  Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
  Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
  Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Tufted Flycatcher
Mitrephanes phaeocercus
AC tx  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Greenish Elaenia
Myiopagis viridicata
AC tx  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Caribbean Elaenia
Elaenia martinica
AC fl  
Beardless Flycatcher
Ornithion imberbe
  Beardless Flycatcher
Ornithion imberbe
R Beardless Flycatcher
Camptostoma imberbe
  Beardless Flycatcher
Camptostoma imberbe
  Beardless Flycatcher
Camptostoma imberbe
E Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma imberbe
  Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma imberbe
mexborder  
Larks, Swallows and Martins   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
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 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Skylark
Alauda arvensis
  Skylark
Alauda arvensis
  Skylark
Alauda arvensis
  Skylark
Alauda arvensis
  Skylark
Alauda arvensis
Q+ Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis
E Sky Lark
Alauda arvensis
Intr  
Horned Lark
Otocoris alpestris
  Horned Lark
Otocoris alpestris
  Horned Lark
Otocoris alpestris
  Horned Lark
Otocoris alpestris
R Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
  Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
  Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
   
 
 
  Bahaman Swallow
Callichelidon cyaneoviridis
Qc Bahama Swallow
Callichelidon cyaneoviridis
  Bahama Swallow
Callichelidon cyaneoviridis
  Bahama Swallow
Callichelidon cyaneoviridis
R Bahama Swallow
Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
  Bahama Swallow
Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
AC fl  
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
  Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Q+ Northern Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Q- Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
  Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
  Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
  Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
   
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
  Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
R Tree Swallow
Iridoprocne bicolor
  Tree Swallow
Iridoprocne bicolor
  Tree Swallow
Iridoprocne bicolor
R Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
  Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
   
Bank Swallow
Clivicola riparia
  Bank Swallow
Clivicola riparia
R Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
  Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
  Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
  Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
  Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
   
Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
  Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
  Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
R Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
  Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
RQ+ Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
  Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
  Split from S. ruficollis, a form extralimital to this list
 
 
   
 
  European Martin
Chelidonaria urbica
  European Martin
Chelidonaria urbica
RQc House Martin
Delichon urbica
Q+E Common House-Martin
Delichon urbica
  Common House-Martin
Delichon urbica
AC ak, ber  
 
 
   
 
  European Swallow
Hirundo rustica
  European Swallow
Hirundo rustica
LQc Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
  Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
  Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
   
Barn Swallow
Chelidon erythrogastra
  Barn Swallow
Chelidon erythrogastra
R Barn Swallow
Hirundo erythrogastra
Z Barn Swallow
Hirundo erythrogaster
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon lunifrons
  Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon lunifrons
  Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon lunifrons
R Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon albifrons
R Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
R Cliff Swallow
Hirundo pyrrhonota
R Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
   
 
 
  Cuban Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
  Cuban Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
  Cuban Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
Qc Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
R Cave Swallow
Hirundo fulva
R Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
   
Purple Martin
Progne subis
  Purple Martin
Progne subis
  Purple Martin
Progne subis
  Purple Martin
Progne subis
  Purple Martin
Progne subis
  Purple Martin
Progne subis
  Purple Martin
Progne subis
   
 
 
  Cuban Martin
Progne cryptoleuca
  Cuban Martin
Progne cryptoleuca
  Cuban Martin
Progne cryptoleuca
  Cuban Martin
Progne cryptoleuca
  Cuban Martin
Progne cryptoleuca
A  
 
extralimital Florida references were dropped from listing
 
 
   
 
  Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
  Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
  Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
  Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
  Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
AC tx  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Southern Martin
Progne elegans
  Southern Martin
Progne elegans
AC fl  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
AC ma, fl  
Jays, Magpies, Ravens, Crows and Nutcracker   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
  Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
  Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
  Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
LQc Gray Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
  Gray Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
  Gray Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
   
Oregon Jay
Perisoreus obscurus
  Oregon Jay
Perisoreus obscurus
  Oregon Jay
Perisoreus obscurus
  Oregon Jay
Perisoreus obscurus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
  Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
  Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
  Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
  Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
  Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
  Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
   
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
  Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
  Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
  Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
  Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
  Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
  Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
   
Florida Jay
Aphelocoma floridana
  Florida Jay
Aphelocoma floridana
R Florida Jay
Aphelocoma cyanea
R Florida Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
LQc Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
  Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
SQE Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
   
 
 
  Santa Cruz Jay
Aphelocoma insularis
  Santa Cruz Jay
Aphelocoma insularis
  Santa Cruz Jay
Aphelocoma insularis
L  
 
   
 
S Island Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma insularis
   
California Jay
Aphelocoma californica
  California Jay
Aphelocoma californica
  California Jay
Aphelocoma californica
L California Jay
Aphelocoma californica
L  
 
   
 
S Western Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
   
Woodhouse's Jay
Aphelocoma woodhousei
Zi Woodhouse's Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
Zi Woodhouse's Jay
Aphelocoma woodhousei
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  Blue-eared Jay
Aphelocoma cyanotis
  Blue-eared Jay
Aphelocoma cyanotis
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
  Texas Jay
Aphelocoma texana
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Arizona Jay
Aphelocoma sieberii
  Arizona Jay
Aphelocoma sieberii
Zi Arizona Jay
Aphelocoma sieberi
  Arizona Jay
Aphelocoma sieberi
RQc Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma ultramarina
Qc Gray-breasted Jay
Aphelocoma ultramarina
Qc Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma ultramarina
   
Green Jay
Xanthoura luxuosa
  Green Jay
Xanthoura luxuosa
  Green Jay
Xanthoura luxuosa
  Green Jay
Xanthoura luxuosa
R Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas
  Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas
  Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Brown Jay
Cyanocorax morio
  Brown Jay
Cyanocorax morio
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  San Blas Jay
Cissilopha san-blasiana
RH- San Blas Jay
Cyanocorax sanblasianus
A  
 
extralimital  
American Magpie
Pica pica
  American Magpie
Pica pica
Q- Magpie
Pica pica
Q+ American Magpie
Pica pica
Qc Black-billed Magpie
Pica pica
  Black-billed Magpie
Pica pica
R Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
  2000: Split from Pica pica, Eurasian Magpie
Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
  Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
  Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
  Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
  Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
  Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
  Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
   
American Raven
Corvus corax
  American Raven
Corvus corax
Q- Raven
Corvus corax
  Raven
Corvus corax
Q+ Common Raven
Corvus corax
  Common Raven
Corvus corax
  Common Raven
Corvus corax
   
White-necked Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
  White-necked Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
  White-necked Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
  White-necked Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
  White-necked Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
Qc Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
  Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Eurasian Jackdaw
Corvus monedula
AC ec  
American Crow
Corvus americanus
  American Crow
Corvus americanus
RQ- Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
L Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
SQ+ Common Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Qc American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
  American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
   
Northwest Crow
Corvus caurinus
  Northwest Crow
Corvus caurinus
Qc Northwestern Crow
Corvus caurinus
L  
 
S Northwestern Crow
Corvus caurinus
  Northwestern Crow
Corvus caurinus
  Northwestern Crow
Corvus caurinus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Mexican Crow
Corvus imparatus
Qc Tamaulipas Crow
Corvus imparatus
mexborder  
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
  Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
  Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
  Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
  Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
  Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
  Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
   
 
 
   
 
  Rook
Corvus frugilegus
  Rook
Corvus frugilegus
  Rook
Corvus frugilegus
A  
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
  Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
  Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
  Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
A  
 
   
 
   
Pinyon Jay
Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus
  Pinyon Jay
Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus
  Pinyon Jay
Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus
  Pinyon Jay
Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus
R Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
  Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
  Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
   
Clarke's Nutcracker
Picicorvus columbianus
R Clarke's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
  Clarke's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Qc Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
  Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
  Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
  Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
   
Chickadees, Titmice, Bushtits and Verdin   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Chickadee
Parus atricapillus
  Chickadee
Parus atricapillus
R Chickadee
Penthestes atricapillus
Q+ Black-capped Chickadee
Penthestes atricapillus
R Black-capped Chickadee
Parus atricapillus
  Black-capped Chickadee
Parus atricapillus
R Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
  2000: Poecile atricapilla
Carolina Chickadee
Parus carolinensis
  Carolina Chickadee
Parus carolinensis
R Carolina Chickadee
Penthestes carolinensis
  Carolina Chickadee
Penthestes carolinensis
R Carolina Chickadee
Parus carolinensis
  Carolina Chickadee
Parus carolinensis
R Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
   
Mexican Chickadee
Parus meridionalis
  Mexican Chickadee
Parus meridionalis
R Mexican Chickadee
Penthestes sclateri
  Mexican Chickadee
Penthestes sclateri
R Mexican Chickadee
Parus sclateri
  Mexican Chickadee
Parus sclateri
R Mexican Chickadee
Poecile sclateri
mexborder  
Mountain Chickadee
Parus gambeli
  Mountain Chickadee
Parus gambeli
R Mountain Chickadee
Penthestes gambeli
  Mountain Chickadee
Penthestes gambeli
R Mountain Chickadee
Parus gambeli
  Mountain Chickadee
Parus gambeli
R Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
   
Siberian Chickadee
Parus cinctus
  Siberian Chickadee
Parus cinctus
RQc Alaska Chickadee
Penthestes cinctus
  Alaska Chickadee
Penthestes cinctus
RQc Gray-headed Chickadee
Parus cinctus
E Siberian Tit
Parus cinctus
RE Gray-headed Chickadee
Poecile cinctus
  2000: Poecile cincta
Hudsonian Chickadee
Parus hudsonicus
  Hudsonian Chickadee
Parus hudsonicus
R Hudsonian Chickadee
Penthestes hudsonicus
  Hudsonian Chickadee
Penthestes hudsonicus
RQc Boreal Chickadee
Parus hudsonicus
  Boreal Chickadee
Parus hudsonicus
R Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus
  2000: Poecile hudsonica
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Parus rufescens
  Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Parus rufescens
R Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Penthestes rufescens
  Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Penthestes rufescens
R Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Parus rufescens
  Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Parus rufescens
R Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
   
Tufted Titmouse
Parus bicolor
  Tufted Titmouse
Parus bicolor
R Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
  Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
R Tufted Titmouse
Parus bicolor
L Tufted Titmouse
Parus bicolor
R Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
   
Black-crested Titmouse
Parus atricristatus
  Black-crested Titmouse
Parus atricristatus
R Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
  Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
R Black-crested Titmouse
Parus atricristatus
L  
 
   
 
   
Plain Titmouse
Parus inornatus
  Plain Titmouse
Parus inornatus
R Plain Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
  Plain Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
R Plain Titmouse
Parus inornatus
  Plain Titmouse
Parus inornatus
RSQc Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
SI Juniper Titmouse
Baeolophus griseus
  2000 ICZN: griseus replaced by ridgwayi
Bridled Titmouse
Parus wollweberi
  Bridled Titmouse
Parus wollweberi
R Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi
  Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi
R Bridled Titmouse
Parus wollweberi
  Bridled Titmouse
Parus wollweberi
R Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi
   
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
  Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
  Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
  Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
  Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
  Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
  Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
   
 
 
  Santa Rita Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus santaritae
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus minimus
  Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus minimus
L Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus minimus
L Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus minimus
SQ+H- Common Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
LQ- Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
  Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
   
Black-eared Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus melanotis
RQc Lloyd's Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus lloydi
R Lloyd's Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus melanotis
L  
 
SQc Black-eared Bushtit
Psaltriparus melanotis
L  
 
   
 
   
Lead-colored Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus plumbeus
  Lead-colored Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus plumbeus
  Lead-colored Bush-Tit
Psaltriparus plumbeus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Nuthatches, Creepers, Wrentit and Bulbul   Return to Top of Page
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Distr.
Notes
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
  White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
  White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
  White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
  White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
  White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
  White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
   
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
  Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
  Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
  Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
  Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
  Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
  Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
   
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
  Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
  Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
  Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
  Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
  Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
  Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
   
Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
  Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
  Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
  Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
  Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
  Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
  Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
   
Brown Creeper
Certhia familiaris
  Brown Creeper
Certhia familiaris
  Brown Creeper
Certhia familiaris
  Brown Creeper
Certhia familiaris
  Brown Creeper
Certhia familiaris
R Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
  Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
  split from Old World form
Wren-Tit
Chamaea fasciata
  Wren-Tit
Chamaea fasciata
  Wren-Tit
Chamaea fasciata
  Wren-Tit
Chamaea fasciata
H- Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
  Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
  Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotis jocosus
  Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotis jocosus
Intr  



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