Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Species Accounts:
New World Flycatchers
-Olive-sided Flycathers (Contopus borealis)
-Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)-Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
-Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)
-Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)
-Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)
-Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
-Hammond’s Flycatcher (Empidonas hammondii)
-Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri)
-Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii)
-Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax accidentalis)
-Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigrcans)
-Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
-Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
-Vermillion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
-Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)
-Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)
-Cassin’s Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans)
-Western Kingbrid (Tyrannus verticalis)
-Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
-Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
Larks
-Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Swallows
-Purple Martin (Progne subis)
-Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
-Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
-Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
-Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
-Cliff Swallow (Hirundo pyrrhonota)
-Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Crows, Ravens, and Jays
-Steller’ Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
-Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
-Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)
-Gray-breasted Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina)
-Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus)
-Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)
-Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica)
-American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
-Fish Crow (Corvus assifragus)
-Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus)
-Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Titmice and Chickadees
-Black-capped Chickadee (Parus atricapillus)
-Carolina Chickadee (Parus carolinensis)
-Mountain Chickadee (Parus gambeli)
-Tufted Titmouse (Parus bicolor)
Bushtits
-Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)
Nuthatches
-Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
-White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
-Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaeas)
Creepers
-Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)
Wrens
-Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
-Carolina Wren (Thryothorus tudovicianus)
-Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
-House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
-Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
-Sedge Wren (Cistotherus platensis)
-March Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Kinglets and Gnatcatchers
-Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
-Ruby-crowned Ringlet (Regulus calendula)
-Bluegray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
Thrushes
-Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
-Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
-Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)
-Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi)
-Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
-Gray-checked Thrush (Catharus minimus)
-Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
-Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
-Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
-American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
-Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
Thrashers
-Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
-Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
-Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)
-Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
-Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
Pipts
-American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)
-Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spragueii)
Waxwings
-Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
-Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cerorum)
Shrikes
-Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
-Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Starlings
-European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Vireos
-White-eyed Vireo (Vereo griseus)
-Bell’s Vireo (Vereo bellii)
-Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapillus)
-Solitary Vireo (Vireo solitarius)
-Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo Flavifrons)
-Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)
-Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus)
-Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Wood Warblers
-Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus)
-Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
-Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrinaM)
-Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata)
-Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)
-Virginia’s Warbler (Vermivora virginiae)
-Northern Parula (Parula americana)
-Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
-Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)
-Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)
-Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina)
-Black-throated Gray Warbler (Dendroica nigrescens)
-Townsend’Warbler (Dendroica townsendi)
-Hermit Warbler (Dendroica accidentalis)
-Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens)
-Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)
-Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)
-Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus)
-Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor)
-Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum)
-Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea)
-Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
-Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea)
-Black-and-White Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
-American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
-Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
-Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivarus)
-Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainstronii)
-Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillius)
-Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus novboracensis)
-Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)
-Kentucky Warbler (Oporornis formosus)
-Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)
-Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelhia)
-MacGillevray’s Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei)
-Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
-Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)
-Wilson’s Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)
-Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
-Yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens)
Tanagers
-Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
-Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
-Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
Cardinals and Grosbeaks
-Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
-Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus)
-Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
-Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
-Blue Grosbeak (Guiraca caerulea)
-Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)
-Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
-Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)
-Dickcissel (Siza americana)
Towhees, Sparrowsk, and Longpurs
-Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus)
-Rufous-sided Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
-Canyon Towhee (Pipilo fuscus)
-Bachman&#s Sparrow (Atmophila aestivalis)
- Cassin’s Sparrow (Aimophila cassini)
-Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps)
-American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)
-Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
-Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)
-Brewer’s Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
-Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
-Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetus gramineus)
-Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
-Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata)
-Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli)
-Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys)
-Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
-Baird’s Sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii)
-Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
-Henslow’s Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii)
-Le Conte’s Sparrow (Ammondramus leconteii)
-Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus)
-Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca/i>)
-Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
-Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
-Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
-White-throated Sparrow (Zanotrichia albicollis)
-Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zaonotrichia atricapilla)
-White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
-Harris’ Sparrow (Zanotrichio querula)
-Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
-McCown’s Longspur (Calcarius mccownii)
-Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
-Smith’s Longspur (Calcarius pictus)
-Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus)
-Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
Blackbirds and Orioles
-Bobolink (Dolichonyx aryzivorus)
-Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
-Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
-Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
-Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
-Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
-Brewer’s Blackbird (Euphagus cynacephalus)
-Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
-Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
-Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
-Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
-Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)
-Northern Oriole (Icterus galbula)
-Scott’s Oriole (Icterus Parisorum)
Finches
-Pine Grosbeak (Piniola enucleator)
-Purple Finch (Carpodacus pupureus)
-Cassin’s Finch (Carpodacus cassinii)
-House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)
-Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
-White-winged Crossbill (Loxia Leucoptera)
-Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)
-Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus)
-Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria)
-American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
-Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)
Old World Sparrows
-House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Literature Cited
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