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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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Blackbirds
Bobolink
Buntings, New World
Buntings, Old World
Canary
Cardinal
Cowbirds

Crossbills
Dickcissel
Finches
Goldfinches
Grackles
Grassquits
Grosbeaks

Juncos
Longspurs
Orioles
Pyrrhuloxia
Redpolls
Rosy Finches
Seedeater

Siskins
Snow Buntings
Sparrows, New World
Sparrows, Old World
Tanagers
Towhees



Orioles, Blackbirds, Cowbirds, Grackles, Bobolink, O.W. Sparrows   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 
 1895 
 
 1910 
 
 1931 
 
 1957 
 
 1983 
 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
 
 
   
 
   
 
  English Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Qc House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
  House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
  House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
  European Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
  European Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Qc Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
  Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Intr mo  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Orange Bishop
Euplectes franciscanus
Intr ca  
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
  Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
  Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
  Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
  Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
  Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
  Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
   
Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
  Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
S Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Q+ Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
  Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
  Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
  Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
   
 
 
   
 
S Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
  Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
  Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
  Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
  Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
   
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
  Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
  Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
  Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
  Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
  Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
  Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
   
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
  Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
  Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
LE Red-wing
Agelaius phoeniceus
E Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
  Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
  Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
   
Bicolored Blackbird
Agelaius gubernator
  Bicolored Blackbird
Agelaius gubernator
E Bicolored Red-wing
Agelaius gubernator
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
  Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
E Tricolored Red-wing
Agelaius tricolor
  Tricolored Red-wing
Agelaius tricolor
E Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
  Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
  Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius humeralis
  Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius humeralis
  Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius humeralis
AC fl  
Troupial
Icteris icturus
  Troupial
Icteris icturus
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Black-vented Oriole
Icterus wagleri
  Black-vented Oriole
Icterus wagleri
AC az, tx  
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
  Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
  Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
  Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
  Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
  Orchard Oriole
Icteris spurius
  Orchard Oriole
Icteris spurius
   
Audubon's Oriole
Icteris audubonii
  Audubon's Oriole
Icteris audubonii
R Audubon's Oriole
Icteris melanocephalus
  Audubon's Oriole
Icteris melanocephalus
RQc Black-headed Oriole
Icteris graduacauda
Qc Audubon's Oriole
Icteris graduacauda
  Audubon's Oriole
Icteris graduacauda
  name in use in Oriolus
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Spot-breasted Oriole
Icteris pectoralis
  Spot-breasted Oriole
Icteris pectoralis
  Spot-breasted Oriole
Icteris pectoralis
Intr  
Hooded Oriole
Icteris cucullatus
  Hooded Oriole
Icteris cucullatus
Qc Sennett's Oriole
Icteris cucullatus
Qc Hooded Oriole
Icteris cucullatus
  Hooded Oriole
Icteris cucullatus
  Hooded Oriole
Icteris cucullatus
  Hooded Oriole
Icteris cucullatus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Lichtenstein's Oriole
Icteris gularis
Qc Altamira Oriole
Icteris gularis
  Altamira Oriole
Icteris gularis
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Scarlet-headed Oriole
Icteris pustulatus
Qc Streak-backed Oriole
Icteris pustulatus
  Streak-backed Oriole
Icteris pustulatus
AC az, ca  
Scott's Oriole
Icteris parisorum
  Scott's Oriole
Icteris parisorum
  Scott's Oriole
Icteris parisorum
  Scott's Oriole
Icteris parisorum
  Scott's Oriole
Icteris parisorum
  Scott's Oriole
Icteris parisorum
  Scott's Oriole
Icteris parisorum
   
Baltimore Oriole
Icteris galbula
  Baltimore Oriole
Icteris galbula
  Baltimore Oriole
Icteris galbula
  Baltimore Oriole
Icteris galbula
  Baltimore Oriole
Icteris galbula
LQc Northern Oriole
Icteris galbula
SQc Baltimore Oriole
Icteris galbula
   
Bullock's Oriole
Icteris bullocki
  Bullock's Oriole
Icteris bullocki
  Bullock's Oriole
Icteris bullocki
  Bullock's Oriole
Icteris bullocki
Zi Bullock's Oriole
Icteris bullockii
L  
 
S Bullock's Oriole
Icteris bullockii
   
Rusty Blackbird
Scolecophagus carolinus
  Rusty Blackbird
Scolecophagus carolinus
R Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
  Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
  Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
  Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
  Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
   
Brewer's Blackbird
Scolecophagus cyanocephalus
  Brewer's Blackbird
Scolecophagus cyanocephalus
R Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
  Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
  Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
  Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
  Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
   
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
  Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
LR Boat-tailed Grackle
Megaquiscalus major
R Boat-tailed Grackle
Cassidix mexicanus
  Boat-tailed Grackle
Cassidix mexicanus
SRQc Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
  Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
   
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus macrourus
  Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus macrourus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
SRQc Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
  Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
   
Purple Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
  Purple Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
  Purple Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
  Purple Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Qc Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
  Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
  Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
   
Cowbird
Molothrus ater
  Cowbird
Molothrus ater
  Cowbird
Molothrus ater
  Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Q+ Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
  Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
  Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
   
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
RQc Red-eyed Cowbird
Callothrus robustus
R Red-eyed Cowbird
Tangavius aeneus
  Red-eyed Cowbird
Tangavius aeneus
Qc Bronzed Cowbird
Tangavius aeneus
R Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
  Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
invader newly invasive species, southern US
Tanagers, Grosbeaks, Cardinal, Buntings and Pyrrhuloxia   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Blue-headed Euphonia
Euphonia elegantissima
  Blue-headed Euphonia
Euphonia elegantissima
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  Gray's Tanager
Piranga rubriceps
A  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Louisiana Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
  Louisiana Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Qc Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
  Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
  Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
  Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
  Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
   
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga erythromelas
  Scarlet Tanager
Piranga erythromelas
  Scarlet Tanager
Piranga erythromelas
  Scarlet Tanager
Piranga erythromelas
R Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
  Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
  Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
   
Hepatic Tanager
Piranga hepatica
  Hepatic Tanager
Piranga hepatica
  Hepatic Tanager
Piranga hepatica
R Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava
  Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava
  Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava
  Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava
   
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
  Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
  Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
  Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
  Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
  Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
  Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Flame-colored Tanager
Piranga bidentata
mexborder  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Stripe-headed Tanager
Spindalis zena
  Stripe-headed Tanager
Spindalis zena
AC fl  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Rhodothraupis celaeno
mexborder  
Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
  Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
  Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
R Cardinal
Richmondena cardinalis
  Cardinal
Richmondena cardinalis
RQ+ Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
  Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
   
Texan Cardinal
Pyrrhuloxia sinuata
  Texan Cardinal
Pyrrhuloxia sinuata
E Arizona Pyrrhuloxia
Pyrrhuloxia sinuata
  Arizona Pyrrhuloxia
Pyrrhuloxia sinuata
Q- Pyrrhuloxia
Pyrrhuloxia sinuata
R Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
  Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Yellow Grosbeak
Pheucticus chrysopeplus
  Yellow Grosbeak
Pheucticus chrysopeplus
AC az  
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Habia ludoviciana
  Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Habia ludoviciana
R Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Zamelodia ludoviciana
R Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Hedymeles ludovicianus
R Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
  Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
  Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
   
Black-headed Grosbeak
Habia melanocephala
  Black-headed Grosbeak
Habia melanocephala
R Black-headed Grosbeak
Zamelodia melanocephala
R Black-headed Grosbeak
Hedymeles melanocephalus
R Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
  Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
  Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Blue Bunting
Cyanocompsa parellina
  Blue Bunting
Cyanocompsa parellina
AC tx, La  
Blue Grosbeak
Guiraca caerulea
  Blue Grosbeak
Guiraca caerulea
  Blue Grosbeak
Guiraca caerulea
  Blue Grosbeak
Guiraca caerulea
  Blue Grosbeak
Guiraca caerulea
  Blue Grosbeak
Guiraca caerulea
  Blue Grosbeak
Guiraca caerulea
   
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
  Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
  Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
  Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
  Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
  Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
  Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
   
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
  Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
  Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
  Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
  Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
  Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
  Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
   
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
  Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
  Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
  Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
  Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
  Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
  Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
   
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
  Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
  Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
  Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
  Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
  Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
  Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
   
Grassquit
Euetheia bicolor
  Grassquit
Euetheia bicolor
R Grassquit
Tiaris bicolor
Q+ Bahama Grassquit
Tiaris bicolor
Qc Black-faced Grassquit
Tiaris bicolor
  Black-faced Grassquit
Tiaris bicolor
  Black-faced Grassquit
Tiaris bicolor
AC fl  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivacea
AC fl, tx  
 
 
  Melodius Grassquit
Euetheia canora
R Melodius Grassquit
Tiaris canora
  Melodius Grassquit
Tiaris canora
  Melodius Grassquit
Tiaris canora
Qc Cuban Grassquit
Tiaris canora
A  
 
   
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
  Dickcissel
Spiza americana
  Dickcissel
Spiza americana
  Dickcissel
Spiza americana
  Dickcissel
Spiza americana
  Dickcissel
Spiza americana
  Dickcissel
Spiza americana
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
  Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
  Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
  Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
AC na  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
  Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
AC na  
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Japanese Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Q- Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
  Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
  Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
AC ak  
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertina
Z Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
R Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
  Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
  Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
R Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
  Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
   
Canary, Finches, Grassquits, Dickcissel and Seedeater   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Common Canary
Serinus canaria
Intr berm  
Cassin's Bullfinch
Pyrrhula cassini
  Cassin's Bullfinch
Pyrrhula cassini
  Cassin's Bullfinch
Pyrrhula cassini
R Cassin's Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Q- Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Q+ Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
  Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
  Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
AC ak  
Purple Finch
Carpodacus purpureus
  Purple Finch
Carpodacus purpureus
  Purple Finch
Carpodacus purpureus
  Purple Finch
Carpodacus purpureus
  Purple Finch
Carpodacus purpureus
  Purple Finch
Carpodacus purpureus
  Purple Finch
Carpodacus purpureus
   
Cassin's Purple Finch
Carpodacus cassini
  Cassin's Purple Finch
Carpodacus cassini
  Cassin's Purple Finch
Carpodacus cassini
  Cassin's Purple Finch
Carpodacus cassini
Q-Zi Cassin's Finch
Carpodacus cassinii
  Cassin's Finch
Carpodacus cassinii
  Cassin's Finch
Carpodacus cassinii
   
House Finch
Carpodacus frontalis
R House Finch
Carpodacus mexicanus
  House Finch
Carpodacus mexicanus
  House Finch
Carpodacus mexicanus
  House Finch
Carpodacus mexicanus
L House Finch
Carpodacus mexicanus
  House Finch
Carpodacus mexicanus
   
 
 
   
 
  McGregor's House Finch
Carpodacus mcgregori
  McGregor's House Finch
Carpodacus mcgregori
  McGregor's House Finch
Carpodacus mcgregori
L  
 
   
 
   
Guadalupe House Finch
Carpodacus amplus
  Guadalupe House Finch
Carpodacus amplus
  Guadalupe House Finch
Carpodacus amplus
  Guadalupe House Finch
Carpodacus amplus
  Guadalupe House Finch
Carpodacus amplus
L  
 
   
 
   
Morellet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti
Qc Sharpe's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti
  Sharpe's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti
  Sharpe's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti
RQc White-collared Seedeater
Sporophila torqueola
  White-collared Seedeater
Sporophila torqueola
  White-collared Seedeater
Sporophila torqueola
mexborder  
Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
  Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
  Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
  Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
  Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
  Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
  Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
   
Siskin, Goldfinches, Crossbills, Redpolls and Rosy Finches   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Aleutian Leucosticte
Leucosticte griseonucha
  Aleutian Leucosticte
Leucosticte griseonucha
E Aleutian Rosy Finch
Leucosticte griseonucha
  Aleutian Rosy Finch
Leucosticte griseonucha
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
Gray-crowned Leucosticte
Leucosticte tephrocotis
  Gray-crowned Leucosticte
Leucosticte tephrocotis
E Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
  Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
L Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
L  
 
S Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
   
Black Leucosticte
Leucosticte atrata
  Black Leucosticte
Leucosticte atrata
E Black Rosy Finch
Leucosticte atrata
  Black Rosy Finch
Leucosticte atrata
  Black Rosy Finch
Leucosticte atrata
LQ- Rosy Finch
Leucosticte atrata
SQ+ Black Rosy Finch
Leucosticte atrata
   
Brown-capped Leucosticte
Leucosticte australis
  Brown-capped Leucosticte
Leucosticte australis
E Brown-capped Rosy Finch
Leucosticte australis
  Brown-capped Rosy Finch
Leucosticte australis
  Brown-capped Rosy Finch
Leucosticte australis
L  
 
S Brown-capped Rosy Finch
Leucosticte australis
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Brittish Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Qc European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
  European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
  European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Intr berm  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Oriental Greenfinch
Carduelis sinica
  Oriental Greenfinch
Carduelis sinica
AC ak  
Greenland Redpoll
Acanthis hornemannii
  Greenland Redpoll
Acanthis hornemannii
Zi Greenland Redpoll
Acanthis hornemanni
Qc Hoary Redpoll
Acanthis hornemanni
  Hoary Redpoll
Acanthis hornemanni
R Hoary Redpoll
Carduelis hornemanni
  Hoary Redpoll
Carduelis hornemanni
   
Redpoll
Acanthis linaria
  Redpoll
Acanthis linaria
  Redpoll
Acanthis linaria
  Redpoll
Acanthis linaria
RQ+ Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
R Common Redpoll
Carduelis flammea
  Common Redpoll
Carduelis flammea
   
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
  Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
  Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
  Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
  Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
R Pine Siskin
Carduelis pinus
  Pine Siskin
Carduelis pinus
   
Black-headed Goldfinch
Spinus notatus
  Black-headed Goldfinch
Spinus notatus
  Black-headed Goldfinch
Spinus notatus
A  
 
   
 
   
 
  Eurasian Siskin
Carduelis spinus
AC na  
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
  American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
RQ- Goldfinch
Astragalinus tristis
R Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Q+ American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
R American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
  American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
   
Arkansas Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
  Arkansas Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
R Arkansas Goldfinch
Astragalinus psaltria
R Arkansas Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Qc Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
R Lesser Goldfinch
Carduelis psaltria
  Lesser Goldfinch
Carduelis psaltria
   
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
  Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
R Lawrence's Goldfinch
Astragalinus lawrencei
R Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
  Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
R Lawrence's Goldfinch
Carduelis lawrencei
  Lawrence's Goldfinch
Carduelis lawrencei
   
American Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
  American Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Q- Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Q+ Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
  Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
  Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
  Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
   
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
  White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
  White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
  White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
  White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
  White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
  White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
   
New World Sparrows, Juncos and Towhees   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
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 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
Texas Sparrow
Embernagra rufivirgata
  Texas Sparrow
Embernagra rufivirgata
R Texas Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus
  Texas Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus
QcZ Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgata
Z Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus
  Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus
   
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
  Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
R Green-tailed Towhee
Oreospiza chlorura
R Green-tailed Towhee
Oberholseria chlorura
R Green-tailed Towhee
Chlorura chlorura
R Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
  Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
   
Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
  Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
  Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
  Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
LQ+ Rufous-sided Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
  Rufous-sided Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
SQc Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
   
Arctic Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
  Arctic Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
  Arctic Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
  Arctic Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
L  
 
   
 
SQc Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
   
Guadalupe Towhee
Pipilo consobrinus
  Guadalupe Towhee
Pipilo consobrinus
  Guadalupe Towhee
Pipilo consobrinus
  Guadalupe Towhee
Pipilo consobrinus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
Canyon Towhee
Pipilo fuscus
  Canyon Towhee
Pipilo fuscus
S Canyon Towhee
Pipilo fuscus
L Canyon Towhee
Pipilo fuscus
Qc Brown Towhee
Pipilo fuscus
  Brown Towhee
Pipilo fuscus
SQc Canyon Towhee
Pipilo fuscus
   
 
 
   
 
S California Towhee
Pipilo crissalis
L  
 
   
 
   
 
S California Towhee
Pipilo crissalis
   
Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti
  Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti
  Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti
  Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti
  Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti
  Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti
  Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti
   
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
  Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
  Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
  Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
  Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
  Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
  Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
   
Ipswich Sparrow
Ammodramus princeps
  Ipswich Sparrow
Ammodramus princeps
R Ipswich Sparrow
Passerculus princeps
  Ipswich Sparrow
Passerculus princeps
  Ipswich Sparrow
Passerculus princeps
L  
 
   
 
   
Sandwich Sparrow
Ammodramus sandwichensis
  Sandwich Sparrow
Ammodramus sandwichensis
RQc Aelutian Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Q- Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
L Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
L Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
  Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
   
Belding's Marsh Sparrow
Ammodramus beldingi
  Belding's Marsh Sparrow
Ammodramus beldingi
RQ- Belding's Sparrow
Passerculus beldingi
  Belding's Sparrow
Passerculus beldingi
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
Large-billed Sparrow
Ammodramus rostratus
  Large-billed Sparrow
Ammodramus rostratus
  Large-billed Sparrow
Passerculus rostratus
  Large-billed Sparrow
Passerculus rostratus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
  Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
  Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
  Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
  Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
  Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
  Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
   
Baird's Sparrow
Ammodramus bairdii
  Baird's Sparrow
Ammodramus bairdii
Zi Baird's Sparrow
Ammodramus bairdi
  Baird's Sparrow
Ammodramus bairdi
Zi Baird's Sparrow
Ammodramus bairdii
  Baird's Sparrow
Ammodramus bairdii
  Baird's Sparrow
Ammodramus bairdii
   
Leconte's Sparrow
Ammodramus leconteii
  Leconte's Sparrow
Ammodramus leconteii
RZi Leconte's Sparrow
Passerherbalus lecontei
R Leconte's Sparrow
Passerherbalus caudacutus
Qc Le Conte's Sparrow
Passerherbalus caudacutus
RZi Le Conte's Sparrow
Ammodramus leconteii
  Le Conte's Sparrow
Ammodramus leconteii
  1790 priority issue
Henslow's Sparrow
Ammodramus henslowii
  Henslow's Sparrow
Ammodramus henslowii
RZi Henslow's Sparrow
Passerherbalus henslowi
  Henslow's Sparrow
Passerherbalus henslowi
Zi Henslow's Sparrow
Passerherbalus henslowii
R Henslow's Sparrow
Ammodramus henslowii
  Henslow's Sparrow
Ammodramus henslowii
   
Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Ammodramus caudacutus
  Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Ammodramus caudacutus
RS Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Passerherbalus caudacutus
LR Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
  Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
R Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Ammodramus caudacutus
SQ+ Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Ammodramus caudacutus
   
 
 
   
 
S Nelson's Sparrow
Passerherbalus nelsoni
L  
 
   
 
   
 
SRQ+ Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Ammodramus nelsoni
   
Seaside Sparrow
Ammodramus maritimus
  Seaside Sparrow
Ammodramus maritimus
R Seaside Sparrow
Passerherbalus maritimus
R Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
  Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
RL Seaside Sparrow
Ammodramus maritimus
  Seaside Sparrow
Ammodramus maritimus
   
Dusky Seaside Sparrow
Ammodramus nigrescens
  Dusky Seaside Sparrow
Ammodramus nigrescens
R Dusky Seaside Sparrow
Passerherbalus nigrescens
R Dusky Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza nigrescens
  Dusky Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza nigrescens
L  
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza mirabilis
Q- Cape Sable Sparrow
Ammospiza mirabilis
L  
 
   
 
   
Vesper Sparrow
Poocaetes gramineus
  Vesper Sparrow
Poocaetes gramineus
R Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
  Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
  Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
  Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
  Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
   
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
  Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
  Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
  Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
  Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
  Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
  Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
   
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
  Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
R Rufous-winged Sparrow
Aimophila carpalis
  Rufous-winged Sparrow
Aimophila carpalis
  Rufous-winged Sparrow
Aimophila carpalis
  Rufous-winged Sparrow
Aimophila carpalis
  Rufous-winged Sparrow
Aimophila carpalis
   
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Peucaea ruficeps
  Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Peucaea ruficeps
R Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
  Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
  Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
  Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
  Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
   
Pine-woods Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
  Pine-woods Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
  Pine-woods Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
  Pine-woods Sparrow
Aimophila aestivalis
Qc Bachman's Sparrow
Aimophila aestivalis
  Bachman's Sparrow
Aimophila aestivalis
  Bachman's Sparrow
Aimophila aestivalis
   
Arizona Sparrow
Peucaea arizonae
  Arizona Sparrow
Peucaea arizonae
LRQc Botteri's Sparrow
Peucaea botterii
  Botteri's Sparrow
Aimophila botterii
  Botteri's Sparrow
Aimophila botterii
  Botteri's Sparrow
Aimophila botterii
  Botteri's Sparrow
Aimophila botterii
   
Mexican Sparrow
Peucaea mexicana
  Mexican Sparrow
Peucaea mexicana
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassini
  Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassini
  Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassini
  Cassin's Sparrow
Aimophila cassini
Zi Cassin's Sparrow
Aimophila cassinii
  Cassin's Sparrow
Aimophila cassinii
  Cassin's Sparrow
Aimophila cassinii
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispiza quinquestriata
R Five-striped Sparrow
Aimophila quinquestriata
AC az  
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
  Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
  Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
  Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
  Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
  Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
  Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
   
Bell's Sparrow
Amphispiza belli
  Bell's Sparrow
Amphispiza belli
S Bell's Sparrow
Amphispiza belli
  Bell's Sparrow
Amphispiza belli
LQc Sage Sparrow
Amphispiza belli
  Sage Sparrow
Amphispiza belli
  Sage Sparrow
Amphispiza belli
   
 
 
   
 
S Sage Sparrow
Amphispiza nevadensis
  Sage Sparrow
Amphispiza nevadensis
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
White-winged Junco
Junco aikeni
  White-winged Junco
Junco aikeni
  White-winged Junco
Junco aikeni
  White-winged Junco
Junco aikeni
  White-winged Junco
Junco aikeni
L  
 
   
 
   
Pink-sided Junco
Junco annectens
  Pink-sided Junco
Junco annectens
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  Ridgway's Junco
Junco ridgwayi
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  Townsend's Junco
Junco townsendi
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Slate-colored Junco
Junco hyemalis
  Slate-colored Junco
Junco hyemalis
L Slate-colored Junco
Junco hyemalis
S Slate-colored Junco
Junco hyemalis
  Slate-colored Junco
Junco hyemalis
LQc Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
  Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
   
Gray-headed Junco
Junco caniceps
  Gray-headed Junco
Junco caniceps
L  
 
S Gray-headed Junco
Junco caniceps
  Gray-headed Junco
Junco caniceps
L  
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
S Oregon Junco
Junco oreganus
L Oregon Junco
Junco oreganus
L  
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
S Pink-sided Junco
Junco mearnsi
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
Guadalupe Junco
Junco insularis
  Guadalupe Junco
Junco insularis
  Guadalupe Junco
Junco insularis
  Guadalupe Junco
Junco insularis
  Guadalupe Junco
Junco insularis
L  
 
   
 
   
Arizona Junco
Junco cinereus
R Arizona Junco
Junco phaeonotus
L Arizona Junco
Junco phaeonotus
S Arizona Junco
Junco phaeonotus
Qc Mexican Junco
Junco phaeonotus
LQc Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
  Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
   
Baird's Junco
Junco bairdi
  Baird's Junco
Junco bairdi
L  
 
S Baird's Junco
Junco bairdi
  Baird's Junco
Junco bairdi
L  
 
   
 
   
Tree Sparrow
Spizella monticola
  Tree Sparrow
Spizella monticola
  Tree Sparrow
Spizella monticola
R Tree Sparrow
Spizella arborea
  Tree Sparrow
Spizella arborea
Q+ American Tree Sparrow
Spizella arborea
  American Tree Sparrow
Spizella arborea
   
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella socialis
  Chipping Sparrow
Spizella socialis
R Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
  Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
  Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
  Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
  Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
   
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
  Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
  Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
  Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
  Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
  Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
  Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
   
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
  Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
  Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
  Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
  Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
  Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
  Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
   
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
  Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
  Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
  Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
  Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
  Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
  Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
   
Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
  Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
  Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
  Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
  Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
  Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
  Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
AC nm known in US only from type, 1884
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrigularis
  Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrigularis
R Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
  Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
  Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
  Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
  Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
   
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
  Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
  Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
  Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Qs Harris' Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
  Harris' Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Qs Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
   
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
L White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
  White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
  White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
  White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
  White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
  White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
   
Intermediate Sparrow
Zonotrichia intermedia
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Gambel's Sparrow
Zonotrichia gambeli
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia coronata
  Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia coronata
  Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia coronata
  Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia coronata
R Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
  Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
  Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
   
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
  White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
  White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
  White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
  White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
  White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
  White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
   
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
  Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
  Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
  Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
  Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
  Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
  Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
   
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolni
Zi Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Zi Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolni
Zi Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
  Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
  Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
  Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
   
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
  Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
  Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
  Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
  Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
  Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
  Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
   
Song Sparrow
Melospiza fasciata
  Song Sparrow
Melospiza fasciata
LR Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
  Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
  Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
  Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
  Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
   
 
 
  Bischoff's Song Sparrow
Melospiza insignis
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Aleutian Song Sparrow
Melospiza cinerea
  Aleutian Song Sparrow
Melospiza cinerea
L  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Longspurs, Snow Buntings and Old World Buntings   Return to Top of Page
 1886 
 1895 
 1910 
 1931 
 1957 
 1983 
 1998 
Distr.
Notes
McCown's Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccownii
  McCown's Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccownii
Zi McCown's Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccowni
  McCown's Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccowni
Zi McCown's Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccownii
R McCown's Longspur
Calcarius mccownii
  McCown's Longspur
Calcarius mccownii
   
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
  Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
  Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
  Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
  Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
  Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
  Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
   
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
  Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
  Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
  Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
  Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
  Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
  Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
   
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
  Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
  Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
  Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
  Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
  Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
  Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
   
Snowflake
Plectrophenax nivalis
  Snowflake
Plectrophenax nivalis
E Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
  Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
  Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
  Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
  Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
   
McKay's Snowflake
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
  McKay's Snowflake
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
E McKay's Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
  McKay's Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
Q- McKay's Bunting
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
  McKay's Bunting
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
  McKay's Bunting
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
  Rustic Bunting
Emberiza rustica
  Rustic Bunting
Emberiza rustica
  Rustic Bunting
Emberiza rustica
  Rustic Bunting
Emberiza rustica
AC ak, wc  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Pine Bunting
Emberiza leucocephalos
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla
  Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla
AC ak, ca  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Yellow-breasted Bunting
Emberiza aureola
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Gray Bunting
Emberiza variabilis
  Gray Bunting
Emberiza variabilis
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Pallas' Reed-Bunting
Emberiza pallasi
EQs Pallas' Bunting
Emberiza pallasi
AC ak  
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Common Reed-Bunting
Emberiza schoenoclus
E Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoenoclus
AC ak  



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