List of birds of the United States - Wikipedia List of birds of the United States The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. The California condor is one of North America 's most endangered birds. This list of birds of the United States is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species recorded in the United States as of July, 2017. It includes species from all 50 states. The birds of the continental United States most closely resemble those of Eurasia, which was connected to the continent as part of the supercontinent Laurasia until around 60 million years ago. Many groups occur throughout the Northern Hemisphere and worldwide. However some groups unique to the New World have also arisen ; those represented in this list are the hummingbirds, the New World vultures, the New World quail, the tyrant flycatchers, the vireos, the mimids, the New World warblers, the tanagers, the cardinals, and the icterids. Several common birds in the United States, such as the house sparrow, the rock dove, the European starling, and the mute swan are introduced species, meaning that they are not native to this continent but were brought here by humans. Introduced species are marked on this list as ( I ). In addition, many non-native species which have individual escapees or small feral populations in North America are not on this list. This is especially true of birds that are commonly held as pets, such as parrots and finches. The status of one bird on this list, the ivory - billed woodpecker is controversial. Until 2005 this bird was widely considered to be extinct. In April of that year it was reported that at least one adult male bird had been sighted in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas. This report, however, has not been universally accepted and the American Birding Association still lists the ivory - billed woodpecker as extinct. Contents 1 Sources and geographic coverage 2 Taxonomy and status 3 By the numbers 4 Ducks, geese, and waterfowl 5 Chachalacas, curassows, and guans 6 Guineafowl 7 New World quail 8 Pheasants, grouse, and allies 9 Flamingos 10 Grebes 11 Sandgrouse 12 Pigeons and doves 13 Cuckoos 14 Nightjars and allies 15 Swifts 16 Hummingbirds 17 Rails, gallinules, and coots 18 Finfoots 19 Limpkin 20 Cranes 21 Thick - knees 22 Stilts and avocets 23 Oystercatchers 24 Plovers and lapwings 25 Jacanas 26 Sandpipers and allies 27 Pratincoles 28 Skuas and jaegers 29 Auks, murres, and puffins 30 Gulls, terns, and skimmers 31 Tropicbirds 32 Loons 33 Albatrosses 34 Shearwaters and petrels 35 Storm - petrels 36 Storks 37 Frigatebirds 38 Boobies and gannets 39 Cormorants 40 Anhinga 41 Pelicans 42 Herons, egrets, and bitterns 43 Ibises and spoonbills 44 New World vultures 45 Osprey 46 Hawks, kites, and eagles 47 Barn - owls 48 Typical owls 49 Trogons 50 Hoopoes 51 Kingfishers 52 Woodpeckers 53 Falcons and caracaras 54 New World and African parrots 55 Old World parrots 56 Tyrant flycatchers 57 Tityras and allies 58 Shrikes 59 Vireos 60 Jays, crows, magpies, and ravens 61 Monarch flycatchers 62 Larks 63 Swallows and martins 64 Chickadees and titmice 65 Penduline tits 66 Long - tailed tits 67 Nuthatches 68 Treecreepers 69 Wrens 70 Gnatcatchers 71 Dippers 72 Bulbuls 73 Kinglets 74 Bush - warblers 75 Leaf warblers 76 Old World warblers 77 White - eyes 78 Old World babblers 79 Reed warblers 80 Grassbirds and allies 81 Old World flycatchers 82 Thrushes 83 Mockingbirds and thrashers 84 Starlings and mynas 85 Waxwings 86 Hawaiian honeyeaters 87 Silky - flycatchers 88 Olive warbler 89 Accentors 90 Waxbills, munias, and allies 91 Old World sparrows 92 Wagtails and pipits 93 Finches 94 Longspurs and snow buntings 95 Old World buntings 96 New world sparrows 97 Spindalises 98 Yellow - breasted chat 99 Blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and New World orioles 100 Wood - warblers 101 Cardinals and allies 102 Tanagers 103 References 104 See also 105 External links Sources and geographic coverage This list is derived from the Check - list of North American Birds, 7th edition through the 58th Supplement, published by the American Ornithological Society ( AOS ). The list 's geographic territory is the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and the adjacent islands under the jurisdiction of those states. It does not include the United States ' other Pacific Ocean and Caribbean territories or possessions. Taxonomy and status The taxonomic treatment ( designation and sequence of orders, families and species ) and nomenclature ( common and scientific names ) used in this list are those of the AOS, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North American birds. The AOS 's Committee on Classification and Nomenclature, the body responsible for maintaining and updating the Check - list, `` strongly and unanimously continues to endorse the biological species concept ( BSC ), in which species are considered to be genetically cohesive groups of populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups ''. Unless otherwise noted, the species listed here are considered to occur regularly in the United States as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or annual migrants. The following tags are used to designate some species : ( A ) Accidental - occurrence based on one or two ( rarely more ) records and unlikely to occur regularly ( C ) Casual - occurrence based on two or a few records, with subsequent records not improbable ( E ) Extinct - a recent species that no longer exists ( Ex ) Extirpated - a species which no longer occurs in the United States, but other populations still exist elsewhere ( I ) Introduced - a species established solely as result of direct or indirect human intervention ; synonymous with non-native and non-indigenous ( EH ) Endemic to Hawaii - a native species found only in Hawaii ( EM ) Endemic to the mainland - a native species found only in the 48 contiguous states and their adjacent islands ( There are no birds endemic to Alaska ) The ( A ) and ( C ) tags correspond to the codes 5 and 4 respectively of the American Birding Association. The ( E ), ( Ex ), and ( I ) tags describe species ' status according to the AOS. The ( EH ) tags follow the AOS list and the ( EM ) tags are based on the Clements taxonomy. By the numbers This list contains 1105 species. Of them, 135 are tagged as accidental, 95 as casual, and 57 as introduced. Thirty - three are known to be extinct and one, the thick - billed parrot, has been extirpated though a population remains in Mexico. Thirty - three living species are endemic to Hawaii and an additional 28 former endemics are known to be extinct. Fifteen species are endemic to the 48 contiguous states. Ducks, geese, and waterfowl Trumpeter swan Wood duck pair Falcated duck Common eider Order : Anseriformes Family : Anatidae Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck - like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Black - bellied whistling - duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis Fulvous whistling - duck, Dendrocygna bicolor Emperor goose, Anser canagica Snow goose, Anser caerulescens Ross 's goose, Anser rossii Graylag goose, Anser anser ( A ) Greater white - fronted goose, Anser albifrons Lesser white - fronted goose, Anser erythropus ( A ) Taiga bean - goose, Anser fabalis Tundra bean - goose, Anser serrirostris Pink - footed goose, Anser brachyrhynchus ( C ) Brant, Branta bernicla Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis ( C ) Cackling goose, Branta hutchinsii Canada goose, Branta canadensis Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis ( EH ) Mute swan, Cygnus olor ( I ) Trumpeter swan, Cygnus buccinator Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca ( I ) Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata Wood duck, Aix sponsa Baikal teal, Sibirionetta formosa ( C ) Garganey, Spatula querquedula ( C ) Blue - winged teal, Spatula discors Cinnamon teal, Spatula cyanoptera Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata Gadwall, Mareca strepera Falcated duck, Mareca falcata ( C ) Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope American wigeon, Mareca americana Laysan duck, Anas laysanensis ( EH ) Hawaiian duck, Anas wyvilliana ( EH ) Eastern spot - billed duck, Anas zonorhyncha ( C ) Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos American black duck, Anas rubripes Mottled duck, Anas fulvigula White - cheeked pintail, Anas bahamensis ( C ) Northern pintail, Anas acuta Green - winged teal, Anas crecca Canvasback, Aythya valisineria Redhead, Aythya americana Common pochard, Aythya ferina Ring - necked duck, Aythya collaris Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula Greater scaup, Aythya marila Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis Steller 's eider, Polysticta stelleri Spectacled eider, Somateria fischeri King eider, Somateria spectabilis Common eider, Somateria mollissima Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus Labrador duck, Camptorhynchus labradorius ( E ) Surf scoter, Melanitta perspicillata White - winged scoter, Melanitta fusca Common scoter, Melanitta nigra ( A ) Black scoter, Melanitta americana Long - tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula Barrow 's goldeneye, Bucephala islandica Smew, Mergellus albellus Hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus Common merganser, Mergus merganser Red - breasted merganser, Mergus serrator Masked duck, Nomonyx dominicus Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis Chachalacas, curassows, and guans Order : Galliformes Family : Cracidae The chachalacas, guans, and curassows are birds in the family Cracidae. These are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull - plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colorful facial ornaments. Plain chachalaca, Ortalis vetula Guineafowl Order : Galliformes Family : Numididae Helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris ( I ) New World quail California quail Order : Galliformes Family : Odontophoridae The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. Mountain quail, Oreortyx pictus Northern bobwhite, Colinus virginianus Scaled quail, Callipepla squamata California quail, Callipepla californica Gambel 's quail, Callipepla gambelii Montezuma quail, Cyrtonyx montezumae Pheasants, grouse, and allies Wild turkey Order : Galliformes Family : Phasianidae Phasianidae consists of the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds or have been domesticated as a food source for humans. Chukar, Alectoris chukar ( I ) Gray francolin, Francolinus pondicerianus ( I ) Black francolin, Francolinus francolinus ( I ) Erckel 's francolin, Pternistis erckelii ( I ) Himalayan snowcock, Tetraogallus himalayensis ( I ) Gray partridge, Perdix perdix ( I ) Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica ( I ) Kalij pheasant, Lophura leucomelanos ( I ) Ring - necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus ( I ) Common peafowl, Pavo cristatus ( I ) Ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus Greater sage - grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus Gunnison sage - grouse, Centrocercus minimus ( EM ) Willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus Rock ptarmigan, Lagopus mutus White - tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus Spruce grouse, Falcipennis canadensis Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus Sooty grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus Sharp - tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus Greater prairie - chicken, Tympanuchus cupido ( EM ) ( Ex from former range in Canada ) Lesser prairie - chicken, Tympanuchus pallidicinctus ( EM ) Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo Flamingos American flamingo Order : Phoenicopteriformes Family : Phoenicopteridae Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet ( 0.9 to 1.5 m ) tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter - feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside - down. American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber Grebes Clark 's grebe Order : Podicipediformes Family : Podicipedidae Grebes are small to medium - large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Least grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus Pied - billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus Red - necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis Western grebe, Aechmorphorus occidentalis Clark 's grebe, Aechmorphorus clarkii Sandgrouse Order : Pteroclidiformes Family : Pteroclididae Sandgrouse have small pigeon - like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Their legs are feathered down to the toes. Chestnut - bellied sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus ( I ) Pigeons and doves Mourning dove Order : Columbiformes Family : Columbidae Pigeons and doves are stout - bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. They feed on seeds, fruit, and plants. Unlike most other birds, the doves and pigeons produce `` crop milk, '' which is secreted by a sloughing of fluid - filled cells from the lining of the crop. Both sexes produce this highly nutritious substance to feed to the young. Rock pigeon, Columba livia ( I ) Scaly - naped pigeon, Patagioenas squamosa ( A ) White - crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala Red - billed pigeon, Patagioenas flavirostris Band - tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata Oriental turtle - dove, Streptopelia orientalis ( C ) European turtle - dove, Streptopelia turtur ( A ) Eurasian collared - dove, Streptopelia decaocto ( I ) Spotted dove, Spilopelia chinensis ( I ) Zebra dove, Geopelia striata ( I ) Passenger pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius ( E ) Inca dove, Columbina inca Common ground - dove, Columbina passerina Ruddy ground - dove, Columbina talpacoti Ruddy quail - dove, Geotrygon montana ( A ) Key West quail - dove, Geotrygon chrysia ( C ) White - tipped dove, Leptotila verreauxi White - winged dove, Zenaida asiatica Zenaida dove, Zenaida aurita ( A ) Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura Cuckoos Black - billed cuckoo Order : Cuculiformes Family : Cuculidae The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails, and strong legs. Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus Oriental cuckoo, Cuculus optatus ( C ) Yellow - billed cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus Mangrove cuckoo, Coccyzus minor Black - billed cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus Greater roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus Smooth - billed ani, Crotophaga ani Groove - billed ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris Nightjars and allies Common nighthawk Order : Caprimulgiformes Family : Caprimulgidae Nightjars are medium - sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is cryptically colored to resemble bark or leaves. Lesser nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor Antillean nighthawk, Chordeiles gundlachii Common pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis Common poorwill, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Chuck - will 's - widow, Antrostomus carolinensis Buff - collared nightjar, Antrostomus ridgwayi Eastern whip - poor - will, Antrostomus vociferus Mexican whip - poor - will, Antrostomus arizonae Gray nightjar, Caprimulgus jotaka ( A ) Swifts Chimney swift Order : Apodiformes Family : Apodidae The swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept - back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Black swift, Cypseloides niger White - collared swift, Streptoprocne zonaris ( C ) Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Vaux 's swift, Chaetura vauxi White - throated needletail Hirundapus caudacutus ( A ) Mariana swiftlet, Aerodramus bartschi ( I ) Common swift, Apus apus ( A ) Fork - tailed swift, Apus pacificus ( C ) White - throated swift, Aeronautes saxatalis Antillean palm - swift, Tachornis phoenicobia ( A ) Hummingbirds Ruby - throated hummingbird Order : Apodiformes Family : Trochilidae Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Mexican violetear, Colibri thalassinus Green - breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii ( C ) Rivoli 's hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens Plain - capped starthroat, Heliomaster constantii ( C ) Blue - throated hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae Bahama woodstar, Calliphlox evelynae ( A ) Lucifer hummingbird, Calothorax lucifer Ruby - throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris Black - chinned hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri Anna 's hummingbird, Calypte anna Costa 's hummingbird, Calypte costae Bumblebee hummingbird, Atthis heloisa ( A ) Broad - tailed hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus Allen 's hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin Calliope hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope Broad - billed hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris Berylline hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina Buff - bellied hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis Cinnamon hummingbird, Amazilia rutila ( A ) Violet - crowned hummingbird, Amazilia violiceps White - eared hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis Xantus 's hummingbird, Hylocharis xantusii ( A ) Rails, gallinules, and coots King rail Order : Gruiformes Family : Rallidae Rallidae is a large family of small to medium - sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. Yellow rail, Coturnicops noveboracensis Black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis Corn crake, Crex crex ( C ) Ridgway 's rail, Rallus obsoletus Clapper rail, Rallus crepitans King rail, Rallus elegans Virginia rail, Rallus limicola Rufous - necked wood - rail, Aramides axillaris ( A ) Sora, Porzana carolina Laysan rail, Zapornia palmeri ( EH ) ( E ) Hawaiian rail, Zapornia sandwichensis ( EH ) ( E ) Paint - billed crake, Neocrex erythrops ( A ) Spotted rail, Pardirallus maculatus ( A ) Purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus Purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio ( I ) Common gallinule, Gallinula galeata Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus ( A ) Eurasian coot, Fulica atra ( A ) Hawaiian coot, Fulica alai ( EH ) American coot, Fulica americana Finfoots Order : Gruiformes Family : Heliornithidae Finfoots resemble rails ; they have long necks, slender bodies, broad tails, and sharp, pointed bills. Their legs and feet are brightly colored. The family has three species and only the sungrebe is found in the New World. Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica ( A ) Limpkin Limpkin Order : Gruiformes Family : Aramidae The limpkin is an odd bird that looks like a large rail, but is skeletally closer to the cranes. It is found in marshes with some trees or scrub in the Caribbean, South America, and southern Florida. Limpkin, Aramus guarauna Cranes Sandhill cranes Order : Gruiformes Family : Gruidae Cranes are large, long - legged, and long - necked birds. Unlike the similar - looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or `` dances ''. Sandhill crane, Antigone canadensis Common crane, Grus grus ( C ) Whooping crane, Grus americana Thick - knees Order : Charadriiformes Family : Burhinidae The thick - knees are a group of waders found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow - black bills, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. Double - striped thick - knee, Burhinus bistriatus ( A ) Stilts and avocets American avocet Order : Charadriiformes Family : Recurvirostridae Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up - curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. Black - winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus ( A ) Black - necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus American avocet, Recurvirostra americana Oystercatchers American oystercatcher Order : Charadriiformes Family : Haematopodidae The oystercatchers are large, obvious, and noisy plover - like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prying open molluscs. Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus ( A ) American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus Black oystercatcher, Haematopus bachmani Plovers and lapwings Killdeer Order : Charadriiformes Family : Charadriidae The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium - sized birds with compact bodies, short thick necks, and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus ( C ) Black - bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola European golden - plover, Pluvialis apricaria ( C ) American golden - plover, Pluvialis dominica Pacific golden - plover, Pluvialis fulva Lesser sand - plover, Charadrius mongolus Greater sand - plover, Charadrius leschenaultii ( A ) Collared plover, Charadrius collaris ( A ) Snowy plover, Charadrius nivosus Wilson 's plover, Charadrius wilsonia Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus Piping plover, Charadrius melodus Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius ( A ) Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus Mountain plover, Charadrius montanus Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus ( C ) Jacanas Order : Charadriiformes Family : Jacanidae The jacanas are a family of waders found worldwide within the tropical zone. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. Northern jacana, Jacana spinosa ( C ) Sandpipers and allies Ruddy turnstone Greater yellowlegs Red - necked phalarope Order : Charadriiformes Family : Scolopacidae Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium - sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers, and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda Bristle - thighed curlew, Numenius tahitiensis Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus Little curlew, Numenius minutus ( A ) Eskimo curlew, Numenius borealis ( E ? ) Long - billed curlew, Numenius americanus Far Eastern curlew, Numenius madagascariensis ( C ) Slender - billed curlew, Numenius tenuirostris ( A per AOS ; `` can not be found '' per ABA ) Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata ( C ) Bar - tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica Black - tailed godwit, Limosa limosa Hudsonian godwit, Limosa haemastica Marbled godwit, Limosa fedoa Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres Black turnstone, Arenaria melanocephala Great knot, Calidris tenuirostris ( C ) Red knot, Calidris canutus Surfbird, Calidris virgata Ruff, Calidris pugnax Broad - billed sandpiper, Calidris falcinellus ( C ) Sharp - tailed sandpiper, Calidris acuminata Stilt sandpiper, Calidris himantopus Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea Temminck 's stint, Calidris temminckii Long - toed stint, Calidris subminuta Spoon - billed sandpiper, Calidris pygmeus ( C ) Red - necked stint, Calidris ruficollis Sanderling, Calidris alba Dunlin, Calidris alpina Rock sandpiper, Calidris ptilocnemis Purple sandpiper, Calidris maritima Baird 's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii Little stint, Calidris minuta ( C ) Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla White - rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis Buff - breasted sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos Semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla Western sandpiper, Calidris mauri Short - billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus Long - billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus ( C ) Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola ( A ) American woodcock, Scolopax minor Solitary snipe, Gallinago solitaria ( A ) Pin - tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura ( A ) Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago Wilson 's snipe, Gallinago delicata Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus ( C ) Solitary sandpiper, Tringa solitaria Gray - tailed tattler, Tringa brevipes Wandering tattler, Tringa incana Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes Willet, Tringa semipalmata Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus ( C ) Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia Greater yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca Common redshank, Tringa totanus ( A ) Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis ( A ) Wilson 's phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor Red - necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus Red phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius Pratincoles Order : Charadriiformes Family : Glareolidae The pratincoles have short legs, very long pointed wings, and long forked tails. Their most unusual feature for birds classed as waders is that they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they can also feed on the ground. Their short bills are an adaptation to aerial feeding. Their flight is fast and graceful like that of a swallow or a tern, with many twists and turns to pursue their prey. Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum ( A ) Skuas and jaegers Long - tailed jaeger Order : Charadriiformes Family : Stercorariidae Skuas are in general medium to large birds, typically with gray or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They have longish bills with hooked tips and webbed feet with sharp claws. They look like large dark gulls, but have a fleshy cere above the upper mandible. They are strong, acrobatic fliers. Great skua, Stercorarius skua South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus Long - tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus Auks, murres, and puffins Order : Charadriiformes Family : Alcidae Alcids are superficially similar to penguins due to their black - and - white colors, their upright posture, and some of their habits. However, they are only distantly related to the penguins and are able to fly. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to nest. Dovekie, Alle alle Common murre, Uria aalge Thick - billed murre, Uria lomvia Razorbill, Alca torda Great auk, Pinguinus impennis ( E ) Black guillemot, Cepphus grylle Pigeon guillemot, Cepphus columba Long - billed murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix Marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus Kittlitz 's murrelet, Brachyramphus brevirostris Scripps 's murrelet, Synthliboramphus scrippsi Guadalupe murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus Craveri 's murrelet, Synthliboramphus craveri Ancient murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus Cassin 's auklet, Ptychoramphus aleuticus Parakeet auklet, Aethia psittacula Least auklet, Aethia pusilla Whiskered auklet, Aethia pygmaea Crested auklet, Aethia cristatella Rhinoceros auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata Atlantic puffin, Fratercula arctica Horned puffin, Fratercula corniculata Tufted puffin, Fratercula cirrhata Gulls, terns, and skimmers A western gull in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Common tern Black skimmer Order : Charadriiformes Family : Laridae Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds and includes gulls, terns, and skimmers. Gulls are typically gray or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long - lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. Skimmers are a small family of tropical tern - like birds. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed by flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish. Swallow - tailed gull, Creagrus furcatus ( A ) Black - legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla Red - legged kittiwake, Rissa brevirostris Ivory gull, Pagophila eburnea Sabine 's gull, Xema sabini Bonaparte 's gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia Gray - hooded gull, Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus ( A ) Black - headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus Little gull, Hydrocoleus minutus Ross 's gull, Rhodostethia rosea Laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla Franklin 's gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan Belcher 's gull, Larus belcheri ( A ) Black - tailed gull, Larus crassirostris ( C ) Heermann 's gull, Larus heermanni Mew gull, Larus canus Ring - billed gull, Larus delawarensis Western gull, Larus occidentalis Yellow - footed gull, Larus livens California gull, Larus californicus Herring gull, Larus argentatus Yellow - legged gull, Larus cachinnans ( C ) Iceland gull, Larus glaucoides Lesser black - backed gull, Larus fuscus Slaty - backed gull, Larus schistisagus Glaucous - winged gull, Larus glaucescens Glaucous gull, Larus hyperboreus Great black - backed gull, Larus marinus Kelp gull, Larus dominicanus ( C ) Brown noddy, Anous stolidus Black noddy, Anous minutus Blue - gray noddy, Anous ceruleus White tern, Gygis alba Sooty tern, Onychoprion fuscatus Bridled tern, Onychoprion anaethetus Aleutian tern, Onychoprion aleuticus Least tern, Sternula antillarum Large - billed tern, Phaetusa simplex ( A ) Gull - billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia Black tern, Chlidonias niger White - winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterus ( C ) Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida ( A ) Roseate tern, Sterna dougallii Common tern, Sterna hirundo Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea Forster 's tern, Sterna forsteri Royal tern, Thalasseus maximus Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis Elegant tern, Thalasseus elegans Black skimmer, Rynchops niger Tropicbirds Red - tailed tropicbird Order : Phaethontiformes Family : Phaethontidae Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their long wings have black markings, as does the head. White - tailed tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus Red - billed tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus Red - tailed tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda ( C ) Loons Pacific loon Order : Gaviiformes Family : Gaviidae Loons are aquatic birds, the size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. Their plumage is largely gray or black, and they have spear - shaped bills. Loons swim well and fly adequately, but are almost hopeless on land, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body. Red - throated loon, Gavia stellata Arctic loon, Gavia arctica Pacific loon, Gavia pacifica Common loon, Gavia immer Yellow - billed loon, Gavia adamsii Albatrosses Black - footed albatross Order : Procellariiformes Family : Diomedeidae The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses of the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds. Yellow - nosed albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos ( C ) White - capped albatross, Thalassarche cauta ( C ) Chatham albatross, Thalassarche eremita ( A ) Salvin 's albatross, Thalassarche salvini ( A ) Black - browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris ( A ) Light - mantled albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata ( A ) Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans ( A ) Laysan albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis Black - footed albatross, Phoebastria nigripes Short - tailed albatross, Phoebastria albatrus Shearwaters and petrels Northern fulmar Cook 's petrel Great shearwater Order : Procellariiformes Family : Procellariidae The procellariids are the main group of medium - sized `` true petrels '', characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary. Northern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis Great - winged petrel, Pterodroma macroptera ( A ) Providence petrel, Pterodroma solandri ( C ) Kermadec petrel, Pterodroma neglecta Trindade petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana Herald petrel, Pterodroma heraldica Murphy 's petrel, Pterodroma ultima Mottled petrel, Pterodroma inexpectata Bermuda petrel, Pterodroma cahow Black - capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata Juan Fernandez petrel, Pterodroma externa Hawaiian petrel, Pterodroma sandwichensis White - necked petrel, Pterodroma cervicalis Bonin petrel, Pterodroma hypoleuca Black - winged petrel, Pterodroma nigripennis `` Dark - rumped '' petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia / sandwichensis complex Fea 's petrel, Pterodroma feae Zino 's petrel, Pterodroma madeira ( A ) Cook 's petrel, Pterodroma cookii Stejneger 's petrel, Pterodroma longirostris ( C ) Bulwer 's petrel, Bulweria bulwerii ( A ) Jouanin 's petrel, Bulweria fallax ( A ) White - chinned petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis ( A ) Parkinson 's petrel, Procellaria parkinsoni ( A ) Streaked shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas ( C ) Cory 's shearwater, Calonectris diomedea Cape Verde shearwater, Calonectris edwardsii ( A ) Wedge - tailed shearwater, Ardenna pacificus ( C ) Buller 's shearwater, Ardenna bulleri Short - tailed shearwater, Ardenna tenuirostris Sooty shearwater, Ardenna griseus Great shearwater, Ardenna gravis Pink - footed shearwater, Ardenna creatopus Flesh - footed shearwater, Ardenna carneipes Christmas shearwater, Puffinus nativitatis Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus Townsend 's shearwater, Puffinus auricularis Newell 's shearwater, Puffinus auricularis ( A ) Bryan 's shearwater, Puffinus bryani Black - vented shearwater, Puffinus opisthomelas Audubon 's shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri Barolo shearwater, Puffinus baroli ( A ) Storm - petrels Wilson 's storm - petrel Order : Procellariiformes Family : Hydrobatidae The storm - petrels are the smallest seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat - like. Wilson 's storm - petrel, Oceanites oceanicus White - faced storm - petrel, Pelagodroma marina European storm - petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus ( C ) Black - bellied storm - petrel, Fregetta tropica ( A ) Fork - tailed storm - petrel, Oceanodroma furcata Ringed storm - petrel, Oceanodroma hornbyi ( A ) Swinhoe 's storm - petrel, Oceanodroma monorhis ( A ) Leach 's storm - petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa Ashy storm - petrel, Oceanodroma homochroa Band - rumped storm - petrel, Oceanodroma castro Wedge - rumped storm - petrel, Oceanodroma tethys ( C ) Black storm - petrel, Oceanodroma melania Tristram 's storm - petrel, Oceanodroma tristrami ( A ) Least storm - petrel, Oceanodroma microsoma Storks Wood stork Order : Ciconiiformes Family : Ciconiidae Storks are large, heavy, long - legged, long - necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills, and ibises use to clean off fish slime. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute. Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria ( C ) Wood stork, Mycteria americana Frigatebirds Magnificent frigatebird Order : Suliformes Family : Fregatidae Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black, or black - and - white, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and can not take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan - to - body - weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens Great frigatebird, Fregata minor ( A ) Lesser frigatebird, Fregata ariel ( A ) Boobies and gannets Blue - footed booby Order : Suliformes Family : Sulidae The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium - large coastal seabirds that plunge - dive for fish. Masked booby, Sula dactylatra Blue - footed booby, Sula nebouxii ( C ) Brown booby, Sula leucogaster Red - footed booby, Sula sula ( C ) Northern gannet, Morus bassanus Cormorants Double - crested cormorant Order : Suliformes Family : Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants are medium - to - large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of colored skin on the face. The bill is long, thin, and sharply hooked. Their feet are four - toed and webbed. Brandt 's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus Neotropic cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus Double - crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo Red - faced cormorant, Phalacrocorax urile Pelagic cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus Anhinga Anhinga Order : Suliformes Family : Anhingidae Anhingas are cormorant - like water birds with very long necks and long straight beaks. They are fish eaters which often swim with only their neck above the water. Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga Pelicans Brown pelican Order : Pelecaniformes Family : Pelecanidae Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes. American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis Herons, egrets, and bitterns Snowy egret Order : Pelecaniformes Family : Ardeidae The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets, and bitterns. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long - necked birds such as storks, ibises, and spoonbills. American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus Yellow bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis ( A ) Least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis Bare - throated tiger - heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum ( A ) Great blue heron, Ardea herodias Gray heron, Ardea cinerea ( A ) Great egret, Ardea alba Intermediate egret, Ardea intermedia ( A ) Chinese egret, Egretta eulophotes ( A ) Little egret, Egretta garzetta ( C ) Western reef - heron, Egretta gularis ( A ) Snowy egret, Egretta thula Little blue heron, Egretta caerulea Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor Reddish egret, Egretta rufescens Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis Chinese pond - heron, Ardeola bacchus ( A ) Green heron, Butorides virescens Black - crowned night - heron, Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow - crowned night - heron, Nyctanassa violacea Ibises and spoonbills Glossy ibis Order : Pelecaniformes Family : Threskiornithidae The family Threskiornithidae includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings. Their bodies tend to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills. White ibis, Eudocimus albus Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber ( A ) Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus White - faced ibis, Plegadis chihi Roseate spoonbill, Ajaia ajaja New World vultures Turkey vulture Order : Cathartiformes Family : Cathartidae The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carcasses. Black vulture, Coragyps atratus Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura California condor, Gymnogyps californianus ( Ex, but reestablishment is in progress ) Osprey Order : Accipitriformes Family : Pandionidae Pandionidae is a monotypic family of fish - eating birds of prey. Its single species possesses a very large and powerful hooked beak, strong legs, strong talons, and keen eyesight. Osprey, Pandion haliaetus Hawks, kites, and eagles Northern goshawk Red - shouldered hawk A five - year - old golden eagle Order : Accipitriformes Family : Accipitridae Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Hook - billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus Swallow - tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus White - tailed kite, Elanus leucurus Snail kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis Double - toothed kite, Harpagus bidentatus ( A ) Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis Black kite, Milvus migrans ( A in Hawaii per the AOS ) Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus White - tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla ( C ) Steller 's sea - eagle, Haliaeetus pelagicus ( C ) Northern harrier, Circus hudsonius Chinese sparrowhawk, Accipiter soloensis ( A in Hawaii per the AOS ) Sharp - shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus Cooper 's hawk, Accipiter cooperii Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis Crane hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens ( A ) Common black hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus Roadside hawk, Rupornis magnirostris ( C ) Harris 's hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus White - tailed hawk, Buteo albicaudatus Gray hawk, Buteo plagiatus Red - shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus Broad - winged hawk, Buteo platypterus Hawaiian hawk, Buteo solitarius ( EH ) Short - tailed hawk, Buteo brachyurus Swainson 's hawk, Buteo swainsoni Zone - tailed hawk, Buteo albonotatus Red - tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis Rough - legged hawk, Buteo lagopus Ferruginous hawk, Buteo regalis Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos Barn - owls Barn owl Order : Strigiformes Family : Tytonidae Owls in the family Tytonidae are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart - shaped faces. Barn owl, Tyto Alba Typical owls Barred owl Order : Strigiformes Family : Strigidae Typical or `` true '' owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward - facing eyes and ears, a hawk - like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. Oriental scops - owl, Otus sunia ( A ) Flammulated owl, Psiloscops flammeolus Western screech - owl, Megascops kennicottii Eastern screech - owl, Megascops asio Whiskered screech - owl, Megascops trichopsis Great horned owl, Bubo virginianus Snowy owl, Bubo scandiacus Northern hawk owl, Surnia ulula Northern pygmy - owl, Glaucidium gnoma Ferruginous pygmy - owl, Glaucidium brasilianum Elf owl, Micrathene whitneyi Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia Mottled owl, Ciccaba virgata ( A ) Spotted owl, Strix occidentalis Barred owl, Strix varia Great gray owl, Strix nebulosa Long - eared owl, Asio otus Stygian owl, Asio stygius ( A ) Short - eared owl, Asio flammeus Boreal owl, Aegolius funereus Northern saw - whet owl, Aegolius acadicus Northern boobook, Ninox scutulata ( A ) Trogons Elegant trogon Order : Trogoniformes Family : Trogonidae Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide with the greatest diversity in Central and South America. They feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons do not migrate. Trogons have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They nest in holes in trees or termite nests, laying white or pastel - colored eggs. Elegant trogon, Trogon elegans Eared quetzal, Euptilotis neoxenus ( C ) Hoopoes Order : Upupiformes Family : Upupidae Hoopoes spend much time on the ground hunting insects and worms. This black, white, and pink bird is quite unmistakable, especially in its erratic flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly. The crest is erectile, but is mostly kept closed. It walks on the ground like a starling. The song is a trisyllabic oop - oop - oop, which gives rise to its English and scientific names. Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops ( A ) Kingfishers Ringed kingfisher Order : Coraciiformes Family : Alcedinidae Kingfishers are medium - sized birds with large heads, long, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. Ringed kingfisher, Megaceryle torquata Belted kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon Amazon kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona ( A ) Green kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana Woodpeckers Red - naped sapsucker Northern flicker Order : Piciformes Family : Picidae Woodpeckers are small to medium - sized birds with chisel - like beaks, short legs, stiff tails, and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla ( A ) Lewis 's woodpecker, Melanerpes lewis Red - headed woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus Acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus Gila woodpecker, Melanerpes uropygialis Golden - fronted woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons Red - bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus Williamson 's sapsucker, Sphyrapicus thyroideus Yellow - bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius Red - naped sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalis Red - breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major ( C ) Ladder - backed woodpecker, Picoides scalaris Nuttall 's woodpecker, Picoides nuttallii Downy woodpecker, Picoides pubescens Hairy woodpecker, Picoides villosus Arizona woodpecker, Picoides arizonae Red - cockaded woodpecker, Picoides borealis ( EM ) White - headed woodpecker, Picoides albolarvatus American three - toed woodpecker, Picoides dorsalis Black - backed woodpecker, Picoides arcticus Northern flicker, Colaptes auratus Gilded flicker, Colaptes chrysoides Pileated woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus Ivory - billed woodpecker, Campephilus principalis ( E ? ) Falcons and caracaras American kestrel Order : Falconiformes Family : Falconidae Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey, notably the falcons and caracaras. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Collared forest - falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus ( A ) Crested caracara, Caracara cheriway Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus ( C ) American kestrel, Falco sparverius Red - footed falcon, Falco vespertinus ( A ) Merlin, Falco columbarius Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo ( C ) Aplomado falcon, Falco femoralis Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus Prairie falcon, Falco mexicanus New World and african parrots Red - crowned parrot Order : Psittaciformes Family : Psittacidae Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from 8 cm ( 3.1 in ) to 1 m ( 3.3 ft ) in length. Most of the more than 150 species in this family are found in the New World. Monk parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus ( I ) Carolina parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis ( E ) Nanday parakeet, Aratinga nenday ( I ) Green parakeet, Psittacara holochlorus Mitred parakeet, Psittacara mitratus ( I ) Thick - billed parrot, Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha ( Ex ) White - winged parakeet, Brotogeris versicolurus ( I ) Red - crowned parrot, Amazona viridigenalis Old World parrots Order : Psittaciformes Family : Psittaculidae Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from 8 cm ( 3.1 in ) to 1 m ( 3.3 ft ) in length. Old World parrots are found from Africa east across south and southeast Asia and Oceania to Australia and New Zealand. Rose - ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri ( I ) Rosy - faced lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis ( I ) Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus ( I ) Tyrant flycatchers Willow flycatcher Vermilion flycatcher Eastern kingbird Order : Passeriformes Family : Tyrannidae Tyrant flycatchers are Passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust and have stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, are rather plain. As the name implies, most are insectivorous. Northern beardless - tyrannulet, Camptostoma imberbe Greenish elaenia, Myiopagis viridicata ( A ) White - crested elaenia, Elaenia albiceps ( A ) Tufted flycatcher, Mitrephanes phaeocercus ( A ) Olive - sided flycatcher, Contopus cooperi Greater pewee, Contopus pertinax Western wood - pewee, Contopus sordidulus Eastern wood - pewee, Contopus virens Cuban pewee, Contopus caribaeus ( A ) Yellow - bellied flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus Hammond 's flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii Gray flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii Dusky flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri Pacific - slope flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis Cordilleran flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis Buff - breasted flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons Black phoebe, Sayornis nigricans Eastern phoebe, Sayornis phoebe Say 's phoebe, Sayornis saya Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus Dusky - capped flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer Ash - throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens Nutting 's flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi ( A ) Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus Brown - crested flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus La Sagra 's flycatcher, Myiarchus sagrae Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus Social flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis ( A ) Sulphur - bellied flycatcher, Myiodynastes luteiventris Piratic flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius ( C ) Variegated flycatcher, Empidonomus varius ( A ) Crowned slaty flycatcher, Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus ( A ) Tropical kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus Couch 's kingbird, Tyrannus couchii Cassin 's kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans Thick - billed kingbird, Tyrannus crassirostris Western kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus Gray kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis Loggerhead kingbird, Tyrannus caudifasciatus ( A ) Scissor - tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus Fork - tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus savana Tityras and allies Order : Passeriformes Family : Tityridae Tityridae is family of suboscine passerine birds found in forest and woodland in the Neotropics. The approximately 30 species in this family were formerly lumped with the families Pipridae and Cotingidae ( see Taxonomy ). As yet, no widely accepted common name exists for the family, although Tityras and allies and Tityras, mourners, and allies have been used. They are small to medium - sized birds. Masked tityra, Tityra semifasciata ( A ) Gray - collared becard, Pachyramphus major ( A ) Rose - throated becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae Shrikes Northern shrike Order : Passeriformes Family : Laniidae Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike 's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey. Brown shrike, Lanius cristatus ( C ) Loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus Northern shrike, Lanius borealis Vireos Yellow - throated vireo Order : Passeriformes Family : Vireonidae The vireos are a group of small to medium - sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, though a few other species in the family are found in Asia. They are typically greenish in color and resemble wood - warblers apart from their heavier bills. Black - capped vireo, Vireo atricapilla White - eyed vireo, Vireo griseus Thick - billed vireo, Vireo crassirostris ( C ) Bell 's vireo, Vireo bellii Gray vireo, Vireo vicinior Hutton 's vireo, Vireo huttoni Yellow - throated vireo, Vireo flavifrons Cassin 's vireo, Vireo cassinii Blue - headed vireo, Vireo solitarius Plumbeous vireo, Vireo plumbeus Philadelphia vireo, Vireo philadelphicus Warbling vireo, Vireo gilvus Red - eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus Yellow - green vireo, Vireo flavoviridis Black - whiskered vireo, Vireo altiloquus Yucatan vireo, Vireo magister ( A ) Jays, crows, magpies, and ravens Clark 's nutcracker American crow Order : Passeriformes Family : Corvidae The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis Brown jay, Psilorhinus morio Green jay, Cyanocorax yncas Pinyon jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus Steller 's jay, Cyanocitta stelleri Blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata Florida scrub - jay, Aphelocoma coerulescens ( EM ) Island scrub - jay, Aphelocoma insularis ( EM ) California scrub - jay, Aphelocoma californica Woodhouse 's scrub - jay, Aphelocoma woodhouseii Mexican jay, Aphelocoma wollweberi Clark 's nutcracker, Nucifraga columbiana Black - billed magpie, Pica hudsonia Yellow - billed magpie, Pica nuttalli ( EM ) Eurasian jackdaw, Corvus monedula ( C ) American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Northwestern crow, Corvus caurinus Tamaulipas crow, Corvus imparatus Fish crow, Corvus ossifragus ( EM ) Hawaiian crow, Corvus hawaiiensis ( EH ) Chihuahuan raven, Corvus cryptoleucus Common raven, Corvus corax Monarch flycatchers Hawaii elepaio Order : Passeriformes Family : Monarchidae The Monarchinae are a relatively recent grouping of a number of seemingly very different birds, mostly from the Southern Hemisphere, which are more closely related than they at first appear. Many of the approximately 140 species making up the family were previously assigned to other groups, largely on the basis of general morphology or behavior. With the new insights generated by the DNA - DNA hybridisation studies of Sibley and his co-workers toward the end of the 20th century, however, it became clear that these apparently unrelated birds were all descended from a common ancestor. The Monarchinae are small to medium - sized insectivorous passerines, many of which hunt by flycatching. These three species endemic to Hawaii represent the group. Kauai elepaio, Chasiempis sclateri ( EH ) Oahu elepaio, Chasiempis ibidis ( EH ) Hawaii elepaio, Chasiempis sandwichensis ( EH ) Larks Horned lark Order : Passeriformes Family : Alaudidae Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis ( regular visitor - AK ) ( A-CA ) ( Ex-NY ) ( I, now Ex BC & WA ) Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris Swallows and martins Tree swallow Order : Passeriformes Family : Hirundinidae The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. Purple martin, Progne subis Cuban martin, Progne cryptoleuca ( A ) Gray - breasted martin, Progne chalybea ( A ) Southern martin, Progne elegans ( A ) Brown - chested martin, Progne tapera ( A ) Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Mangrove swallow, Tachycineta albilinea ( A ) Violet - green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina Bahama swallow, Tachycineta cyaneoviridis ( C ) Northern rough - winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis Bank swallow, Riparia riparia Cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cave swallow, Petrochelidon fulva Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica Common house - martin, Delichon urbica ( C ) Chickadees and titmice Tufted titmouse Order : Passeriformes Family : Paridae The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects. Carolina chickadee, Poecile carolinensis ( EM ) Black - capped chickadee, Poecile atricapilla Mountain chickadee, Poecile gambeli Mexican chickadee, Poecile sclateri Chestnut - backed chickadee, Poecile rufescens Boreal chickadee, Poecile hudsonica Gray - headed chickadee, Poecile cincta Bridled titmouse, Baeolophus wollweberi Oak titmouse, Baeolophus inornatus Juniper titmouse, Baeolophus ridgwayi Tufted titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor Black - crested titmouse, Baeolophus atricristatus Penduline tits Verdin Order : Passeriformes Family : Remizidae The only member of this family in the New World, the verdin one of the smallest passerines in North America. It is gray overall and adults have a bright yellow head and rufous `` shoulder patch '' ( the lesser coverts ). Verdins are insectivorous, continuously foraging among the desert trees and scrubs. They are usually solitary except when they pair up to construct their conspicuous nests. Verdin, Auriparus flaviceps Long - tailed tits Bushtit Order : Passeriformes Family : Aegithalidae The long - tailed tits are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They make woven bag nests in trees. Most eat a mixed diet which includes insects. Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus Nuthatches White - breasted nuthatch Order : Passeriformes Family : Sittidae Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails, and powerful bills and feet. Red - breasted nuthatch, Sitta canadensis White - breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis Pygmy nuthatch, Sitta pygmaea Brown - headed nuthatch, Sitta pusilla Treecreepers Brown creeper Order : Passeriformes Family : Certhiidae Treecreepers are small woodland birds, brown above and white below. They have thin pointed down - curved bills, which they use to extricate insects from bark. They have stiff tail feathers, like woodpeckers, which they use to support themselves on vertical trees. Brown creeper, Certhia americana Wrens Carolina wren Order : Passeriformes Family : Troglodytidae Wrens are small and inconspicuous birds, except for their loud songs. They have short wings and thin down - turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. Rock wren, Salpinctes obsoletus Canyon wren, Catherpes mexicanus House wren, Troglodytes aedon Pacific wren, Troglodytes pacificus Winter wren, Troglodytes hiemalis Sedge wren, Cistothorus platensis Marsh wren, Cistothorus palustris Carolina wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus Bewick 's wren, Thryomanes bewickii Cactus wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Sinaloa wren, Thryothorus sinaloa ( A ) Gnatcatchers Blue - gray gnatcatcher Order : Passeriformes Family : Polioptilidae These dainty birds resemble Old World warblers in their structure and habits, moving restlessly through the foliage seeking insects. The gnatcatchers are mainly soft bluish gray in color and have the typical insectivore 's long sharp bill. Many species have distinctive black head patterns ( especially males ) and long, regularly cocked, black - and - white tails. Blue - gray gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea California gnatcatcher, Polioptila californica Black - tailed gnatcatcher, Polioptila melanura Black - capped gnatcatcher, Polioptila nigriceps Dippers American dipper Order : Passeriformes Family : Cinclidae Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements. These birds have adaptations which allows them to submerge and walk on the bottom to feed on insect larvae. American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus Bulbuls Order : Passeriformes Family : Pycnonotidae The bulbuls are a family of medium - sized passerine songbirds native to Africa and tropical Asia. These are noisy and gregarious birds with often beautiful striking songs. Red - vented bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer ( I ) Red - whiskered bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus ( I ) Kinglets Golden - crowned kinglet Order : Passeriformes Family : Regulidae The kinglets and `` crests '' are a small family of birds which resemble some warblers. They are very small insectivorous birds in the single genus Regulus. The adults have colored crowns, giving rise to their name. Golden - crowned kinglet, Regulus satrapa Ruby - crowned kinglet, Regulus calendula Bush - warblers Order : Passeriformes Family : Cettiidae Japanese bush - warbler, Horornis diphone ( I ) Leaf warblers Order : Passeriformes Family : Phylloscopidae Leaf warblers are a family of small insectivorous birds found mostly in Eurasia and ranging into Wallacea and Africa. The Arctic warbler breeds east into Alaska. The species are of various sizes, often green - plumaged above and yellow below, or more subdued with grayish - green to grayish - brown colors. Willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus ( A ) Common chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita ( A ) Wood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix ( A ) Dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus ( C ) Pallas 's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus proregulus ( A ) Yellow - browed warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus ( C ) Arctic warbler, Phylloscopus borealis Kamchatka leaf warbler, Phylloscopus examinandus ( A ) Old World warblers Order : Passeriformes Family : Sylviidae The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. They mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia, and to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs. Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca ( A ) Wrentit, Chamaea fasciata White - eyes Order : Passeriformes Family : Zosteropidae The white - eyes are small passerine birds native to tropical and sub-tropical Africa, southern Asia, and Australasia. The birds of this group are mostly of undistinguished appearance, their plumage above being generally some dull color like greenish - olive, but some species have a white or bright yellow throat, breast, or lower parts, and several have buff flanks. But as indicated by their scientific name, derived from the Ancient Greek for girdle - eye, there is a conspicuous ring around the eyes of many species. They have rounded wings and strong legs. The size ranges up to 15 cm ( 6 inches ) in length. All the species of white - eyes are sociable, forming large flocks which only separate on the approach of the breeding season. Though mainly insectivorous, they eat nectar and fruits of various kinds. Japanese white - eye, Zosterops japonicus ( I ) Old World babblers Order : Passeriformes Family : Timaliidae The Old World babblers or `` timaliids '' are a large family of mostly Old World passerine birds. They are rather diverse in size and coloration, but are characterized by soft fluffy plumage. These birds have strong legs and many are quite terrestrial. This group is not strongly migratory and most species have short rounded wings and a weak flight. Greater necklaced laughingthrush, Garrulax pectoralis ( I ) Hwamei, Garrulax canorus ( I ) Red - billed leiothrix, Leiothrix lutea ( I ) Reed warblers Order : Passeriformes Family : Acrocephalidae The members of this family are usually rather large for `` warblers ''. Most are rather plain olivaceous brown above with much yellow to beige below. They are usually found in open woodland, reedbeds, or tall grass. The family occurs mostly in southern to western Eurasia and surroundings, but also ranges far into the Pacific, with some species in Africa. Millerbird, Acrocephalus familiaris ( EH ) Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus ( A ) Blyth 's reed warbler, Acrocephalus dumetorum ( A ) Grassbirds and allies Order : Passeriformes Family : Locustellidae Locustellidae are a family of small insectivorous songbirds found mainly in Eurasia, Africa, and the Australian region. They are smallish birds with tails that are usually long and pointed, and tend to be drab brownish or buffy all over. Middendorff 's grasshopper - warbler, Locustella ochotensis ( C ) Lanceolated warbler, Locustella lanceolata ( A ) Old World flycatchers Order : Passeriformes Family : Muscicapidae The Old World flycatchers form a large family of small passerine birds. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing. Gray - streaked flycatcher, Muscicapa griseisticta ( C ) Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica ( A ) Spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata ( A ) Dark - sided flycatcher, Muscicapa sibirica ( C ) White - rumped shama, Copsychus malabaricus ( I ) Rufous - tailed robin, Luscinia sibilans ( A ) Siberian rubythroat, Luscinia calliope Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica Siberian blue robin, Luscinia cyane ( A ) Red - flanked bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus ( C ) Narcissus flycatcher, Ficedula narcissina ( A ) Mugimaki flycatcher, Ficedula mugimaki ( A ) Taiga flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla ( C ) Common redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus ( A ) Stonechat, Saxicola torquatus ( C ) Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe Thrushes Western bluebird Puaiohi American robin Order : Passeriformes Family : Turdidae The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium - sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. Eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis Western bluebird, Sialia mexicana Mountain bluebird, Sialia currucoides Townsend 's solitaire, Myadestes townsendi Brown - backed solitaire, Myadestes occidentalis ( A ) Kamao, Myadestes myadestinus ( EH ) ( E ) Amaui, Myadestes woahensis ( EH ) ( E ) Olomao, Myadestes lanaiensis ( EH ) Omao, Myadestes obscurus ( EH ) Puaiohi, Myadestes palmeri ( EH ) Orange - billed nightingale - thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris ( A ) Black - headed nightingale - thrush, Catharus mexicanus ( A ) Veery, Catharus fuscescens Gray - cheeked thrush, Catharus minimus Bicknell 's thrush, Catharus bicknelli Swainson 's thrush, Catharus ustulatus Hermit thrush, Catharus guttatus Wood thrush, Hylocichla mustelina Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula ( A ) Eyebrowed thrush, Turdus obscurus Dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni ( C ) Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris ( C ) Redwing, Turdus iliacus ( C ) Song thrush, Turdus philomelos ( A ) Clay - colored thrush, Turdus grayi White - throated thrush, Turdus assimilis ( C ) Rufous - backed robin, Turdus rufopalliatus American robin, Turdus migratorius Red - legged thrush, Turdus plumbeus ( A ) Varied thrush, Ixoreus naevius Aztec thrush, Ridgwayia pinicola ( C ) Mockingbirds and thrashers Northern mockingbird Order : Passeriformes Family : Mimidae The mimids are a family of passerine birds which includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance. Blue mockingbird, Melanotis caerulescens ( A ) Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis Curve - billed thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre Brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum Long - billed thrasher, Toxostoma longirostre Bendire 's thrasher, Toxostoma bendirei California thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum LeConte 's thrasher, Toxostoma lecontei Crissal thrasher, Toxostoma crissale Sage thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus Bahama mockingbird, Mimus gundlachii ( C ) Northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos Starlings and mynas An immature female European starling Order : Passeriformes Family : Sturnidae Starlings and mynas are small to medium - sized Old World passerine birds with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct and most are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. The plumage of several species is dark with a metallic sheen. European starling, Sturnus vulgaris ( I ) Common myna, Acridotheres tistis ( I ) Hill myna, Gracula religiosa ( I ) Waxwings Cedar waxwing Order : Passeriformes Family : Bombycillidae The waxwings are a group of passerine birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus Cedar waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum Hawaiian honeyeaters The extinct Kauai oo Order : Passeriformes Family : Mohoidae Hawaiian honeyeaters prefer to flit quickly from perch to perch in the outer foliage, stretching up or sideways or hanging upside down at need. They have a highly developed brush - tipped tongue, which is frayed and fringed with bristles which soak up liquids readily. The tongue is flicked rapidly and repeatedly into a flower, the upper mandible then compressing any liquid out when the bill is closed. All species of honeyeaters below were endemic to Hawaii, but are now extinct. The Kauai oo was the last species to survive, and was last seen in 1987. Kauai oo, Moho braccatus ( EH ) ( E ) Oahu oo, Moho apicalus ( EH ) ( E ) Bishop 's oo, Moho bishopi ( EH ) ( E ) Hawaii oo, Moho nobilis ( EH ) ( E ) Kioea, Chaetoptila angustipluma ( EH ) ( E ) Silky - flycatchers Phainopepla Order : Passeriformes Family : Ptiliogonatidae The silky - flycatchers are a small family of passerine birds which occur mainly in Central America. They are related to waxwings and most species have small crests. Gray silky - flycatcher, Ptiliogonys cinereus ( A ) Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens Olive warbler Order : Passeriformes Family : Peucedramidae The olive warbler has a gray body with some olive - green on the wings and two white wing bars. The male 's head and breast are orange and there is a black patch through the eye. This is the only species in its family. Olive warbler, Peucedramus taeniatus Accentors Order : Passeriformes Family : Prunellidae Accentors are small, fairly drab species superficially similar, but unrelated to, sparrows. However, accentors have thin sharp bills, reflecting their diet of insects in summer, augmented with seeds and berries in winter. Siberian accentor, Prunella montanella ( C ) Waxbills, munias, and allies Order : Passeriformes Family : Estrildidae The members of this family are small passerine birds native to the Old World tropics. They are gregarious and often colonial seed eaters with short thick but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colors and patterns. Red - cheeked cordon - bleu, Uraeginthus bengalus ( I ) Lavender waxbill, Estrilda caerulescens ( I ) Orange - cheeked waxbill, Estrilda melpoda ( I ) Black - rumped waxbill, Estrilda troglodytes ( I ) Common waxbill, Estrilda astrild ( I ) Red avadavat, Amandava amandava ( I ) Indian silverbill, Euodice malabarica ( I ) African silverbill, Euodice cantans ( I ) Java sparrow, Lonchura oryzivora ( I ) Scaly - breasted munia, Lonchura punctulata ( I ) Tricolored munia, Lonchura malacca ( I ) Old World sparrows House sparrow Order : Passeriformes Family : Passeridae Old World sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small plump brownish or grayish birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects. House sparrow, Passer domesticus ( I ) Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus ( I ) Wagtails and pipits American pipit Order : Passeriformes Family : Motacillidae Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws, and pipits. They are slender ground - feeding insectivores of open country. Eastern yellow wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola ( A ) Gray wagtail, Motacilla cinerea ( C ) White wagtail, Motacilla alba Tree pipit, Anthus trivialis ( A ) Olive - backed pipit, Anthus hodgsoni Pechora pipit, Anthus gustavi ( C ) Red - throated pipit, Anthus cervinus American pipit, Anthus rubescens Sprague 's pipit, Anthus spragueii Finches Gray - crowned rosy - finch Iiwi American goldfinch Order : Passeriformes Family : Fringillidae Finches are seed - eating passerine birds that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs ( C ) Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla Evening grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertinus Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes ( C ) Common rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus ( C ) Pallas 's rosefinch, Carpodacus roseus ( A ) Poo - uli, Melamprosops phaeosoma ( EH ) Akikiki, Oreomystis bairdi ( EH ) Oahu alauahio, Paroreomyza maculata ( EH ) Kakawahie, Paroreomyza flammea ( EH ) ( E ) Maui alauahio, Paroreomyza montana ( EH ) Palila, Loxiodes balleui ( EH ) Laysan finch, Telespiza cantans ( EH ) Nihoa finch, Telespiza ultima ( EH ) Kona grosbeak, Chloridops kona ( EH ) ( E ) Lesser koa - finch, Rhodacanthis flaviceps ( EH ) ( E ) Greater koa - finch, Rhodacanthis palmeri ( EH ) ( E ) Ula - ai - hawane, Ciridops anna ( EH ) ( E ) Akohekohe, Palmeria dolei ( EH ) Laysan honeycreeper, Himatione fraithii ( EH ) ( E ) Apapane, Himatione sanguinea ( EH ) Iiwi, Drepanis coccinea ( EH ) Hawaii mamo, Drepanis pacifica ( EH ) ( E ) Black mamo, Drepanis funerea ( EH ) ( E ) Ou, Psittirostra psittacea ( EH ) Lanai hookbill, Dysmorodropanis munroi ( EH ) ( E ) Maui parrotbill, Pseudonestor xanthrophrys ( EH ) Kauai nukupuu, Hemignathus hanapepe ( EH ) ( E ) Oahu nukupuu, Hemignathus lucidus ( EH ) ( E ) Maui nukupuu, Hemignathus affinis ( EH ) ( E ) Akiapolaau, Hemignathus wilsoni ( EH ) Lesser akialoa, Akialoa obscura ( EH ) ( E ) Kauai akialoa, Akialoa stejnegeri ( EH ) ( E ) Oahu akialoa, Akialoa ellisiana ( EH ) ( E ) Maui - nui akialoa, Akialoa lanaiensis ( EH ) ( E ) Anianiau, Magumma parva ( EH ) Hawaii amakihi, Chlorodrepanis virens ( EH ) Oahu amakihi, Chlorodrepanis flavus ( EH ) Kauai amakihi, Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri ( EH ) Greater amakihi, Viridonia sagittirostris ( EH ) ( E ) Hawaii creeper, Loxops mana ( EH ) Akekee, Loxops caeruleirostris ( EH ) Oahu akepa, Loxops wolstenholmei ( EH ) ( E ) Maui akepa, Loxops ochraceus ( EH ) ( E ) Hawaii akepa, Loxops coccineus ( EH ) Pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula ( C ) Asian rosy - finch, Leucosticte arctoa ( A ) Gray - crowned rosy - finch, Leucosticte tephrocotis Black rosy - finch, Leucosticte atrata ( EM ) Brown - capped rosy - finch, Leucosticte australis ( EM ) House finch, Haemorhous mexicanus Purple finch, Haemorhous purpureus Cassin 's finch, Haemorhous cassinii Oriental greenfinch, Chloris sinica ( C ) Yellow - fronted canary, Crithagra mozambica ( I ) Common redpoll, Acanthis flammea Hoary redpoll, Acanthis hornemanni Red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra Cassia crossbill, Loxia sinesciuris White - winged crossbill, Loxia leucoptera Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus ( A ) Pine siskin, Spinus pinus Lesser goldfinch, Spinus psaltria Lawrence 's goldfinch, Spinus lawrencei American goldfinch, Spinus tristis Island canary, Serinus canaria ( I ) Longspurs and snow buntings Order : Passeriformes Family : Calcariidae The Calcariidae are a group of passerine birds that had been traditionally grouped with the New World sparrows, but differ in a number of respects and are usually found in open grassy areas. Lapland longspur, Calcarius lapponicus Chestnut - collared longspur, Calcarius ornatus Smith 's longspur, Calcarius pictus McCown 's longspur, Rhyncophanes mccownii Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis McKay 's bunting, Plectrophenax hyperboreus Old World buntings Order : Passeriformes Family : Emberizidae Emberizidae is a family of passerine birds containing a single genus. Until 2017, the New World sparrows ( Passerellidae ) were also considered part of this family. Pine bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos ( A ) Yellow - browed bunting, Emberiza chrysophrys ( A ) Little bunting, Emberiza pusilla ( C ) Rustic bunting, Emberiza rustica Yellow - throated bunting, Emberiza elegans ( A ) Yellow - breasted bunting, Emberiza aureola ( A ) Gray bunting, Emberiza variabilis ( A ) Pallas 's bunting, Emberiza pallasi ( A ) Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus ( C ) New World sparrows Eastern towhee White - crowned sparrow Dark - eyed junco Order : Passeriformes Family : Passerellidae Until 2017, these species were considered part of the family Emberizidae. Most of the species are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many of these have distinctive head patterns. Olive sparrow, Arremonops rufivirgatus Green - tailed towhee, Pipilo chlorurus Spotted towhee, Pipilo maculatus Eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus Rufous - crowned sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps Canyon towhee, Melozone fuscus California towhee, Melozone crissalis Abert 's towhee, Melozone aberti Rufous - winged sparrow, Peucaea carpalis Botteri 's sparrow, Peucaea botterii Cassin 's sparrow, Peucaea cassinii Bachman 's sparrow, Peucaea aestivalis ( EM ) American tree sparrow, Spizelloides arborea Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina Clay - colored sparrow, Spizella pallida Brewer 's sparrow, Spizella breweri Field sparrow, Spizella pusilla Worthen 's sparrow, Spizella wortheni ( A ) Black - chinned sparrow, Spizella atrogularis Vesper sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus Five - striped sparrow, Amphispiza quinquestriata Black - throated sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata Sagebrush sparrow, Artemisiospiza nevadensis Bell 's sparrow, Artemisiospiza belli Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis Grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum Baird 's sparrow, Ammodramus bairdii Henslow 's sparrow, Ammodramus henslowii LeConte 's sparrow, Ammodramus leconteii Nelson 's sparrow, Ammodramus nelsoni Saltmarsh sparrow, Ammodramus caudacutus ( EM ) Seaside sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus ( EM ) Fox sparrow, Passerella iliaca Song sparrow, Melospiza melodia Lincoln 's sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii Swamp sparrow, Melospiza georgiana White - throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis Harris 's sparrow, Zonotrichia querula White - crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys Golden - crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla Dark - eyed junco, Junco hyemalis Yellow - eyed junco, Junco phaeonotus Spindalises Order : Passeriformes Family : Spindalidae The members of this small family are native to the Greater Antilles. One species occurs fairly frequently in Florida. Western spindalis, Spindalis zena Yellow - breasted chat Yellow - breasted chat -- whose breeding range is almost entirely within the contiguous United States. Order : Passeriformes Family : Icteriidae This species was historically placed in the wood - warblers ( Parulidae ) but nonetheless most authorities were unsure if it belonged there. It was placed in its own family in 2017. Yellow - breasted chat, Icteria virens Blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and New World orioles Red - winged blackbird Baltimore oriole Order : Passeriformes Family : Icteridae The icterids are a group of small to medium - sized, often colorful passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as a predominant plumage color which is often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red. Yellow - headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus Eastern meadowlark, Sturnella magna Western meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta Black - vented oriole, Icterus wagleri ( A ) Orchard oriole, Icterus spurius Hooded oriole, Icterus cucullatus Streak - backed oriole, Icterus pustulatus ( C ) Bullock 's oriole, Icterus bullockii Spot - breasted oriole, Icterus pectoralis ( I ) Altamira oriole, Icterus gularis Audubon 's oriole, Icterus graduacauda Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula Scott 's oriole, Icterus parisorum Red - winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Tricolored blackbird, Agelaius tricolor Tawny - shouldered blackbird, Agelaius humeralis ( A ) Shiny cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis Bronzed cowbird, Molothrus aeneus Brown - headed cowbird, Molothrus ater Rusty blackbird, Euphagus carolinus Brewer 's blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus Common grackle, Quiscalus quiscula Boat - tailed grackle, Quiscalus major ( EM ) Great - tailed grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus Wood - warblers Nashville warbler Hooded warbler Cerulean warbler Yellow warbler Order : Passeriformes Family : Parulidae The wood - warblers are a group of small often colorful passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are more terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla Worm - eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum Louisiana waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla Northern waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis Bachman 's warbler, Vermivora bachmanii ( E ) Golden - winged warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera Blue - winged warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera Black - and - white warbler, Mniotilta varia Prothonotary warbler, Protonotaria citrea Swainson 's warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonii Crescent - chested warbler, Oreothlypis superciliosa ( C ) Tennessee warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina Orange - crowned warbler, Oreothlypis celata Colima warbler, Oreothlypis crissalis Lucy 's warbler, Oreothlypis luciae Nashville warbler, Oreothlypis ruficapilla Virginia 's warbler, Oreothlypis virginiae Connecticut warbler, Oporornis agilis Gray - crowned yellowthroat, Geothlypis poliocephala ( C ) MacGillivray 's warbler, Geothlypis tolmiei Mourning warbler, Geothlypis philadelphia Kentucky warbler, Geothlypis formosa Common yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas Hooded warbler, Setophaga citrina American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla Kirtland 's warbler, Setophaga kirtlandii Cape May warbler, Setophaga tigrina Cerulean warbler, Setophaga cerulea Northern parula, Setophaga americana Tropical parula, Setophaga pitiayumi Magnolia warbler, Setophaga magnolia Bay - breasted warbler, Setophaga castanea Blackburnian warbler, Setophaga fusca Yellow warbler, Setophaga petechia Chestnut - sided warbler, Setophaga pensylvanica Blackpoll warbler, Setophaga striata Black - throated blue warbler, Setophaga caerulescens Palm warbler, Setophaga palmarum Pine warbler, Setophaga pinus Yellow - rumped warbler, Setophaga coronata Yellow - throated warbler, Setophaga dominica Prairie warbler, Setophaga discolor Grace 's warbler, Setophaga graciae Black - throated gray warbler, Setophaga nigrescens Townsend 's warbler, Setophaga townsendi Hermit warbler, Setophaga occidentalis Golden - cheeked warbler, Setophaga chrysoparia Black - throated green warbler, Setophaga virens Fan - tailed warbler, Basileuterus lachrymosus ( C ) Rufous - capped warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons Golden - crowned warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus ( C ) Canada warbler, Cardellina canadensis Wilson 's warbler, Cardellina pusilla Red - faced warbler, Cardellina rubrifrons Painted redstart, Myioborus pictus Slate - throated redstart, Myioborus miniatus ( C ) Cardinals and allies Northern cardinal Indigo bunting Order : Passeriformes Family : Cardinalidae The cardinals are a family of robust seed - eating birds with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages. Hepatic tanager, Piranga flava Summer tanager, Piranga rubra Scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea Western tanager, Piranga ludoviciana Flame - colored tanager, Piranga bidentata Crimson - collared grosbeak, Rhodothraupis celaeno ( C ) Northern cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis Pyrrhuloxia, Cardinalis sinuatus Yellow grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplus ( C ) Rose - breasted grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus Black - headed grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus Blue bunting, Cyanocompsa parellina ( C ) Blue grosbeak, Passerina caerulea Lazuli bunting, Passerina amoena Indigo bunting, Passerina cyanea Varied bunting, Passerina versicolor Painted bunting, Passerina ciris Dickcissel, Spiza americana Tanagers Order : Passeriformes Family : Thraupidae The tanagers are a large group of small to medium - sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly colored. They are seed eaters, but their preference tends towards fruit and nectar. Red - crested cardinal, Paroaria coronata ( I ) Yellow - billed cardinal, Paroaria capitata ( I ) Saffron finch, Sicalis flaveola ( I ) Red - legged honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus ( A ) Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola ( C ) Yellow - faced grassquit, Tiaris olivaceus ( C ) Black - faced grassquit, Tiaris bicolor ( C ) White - collared seedeater, Sporophila torqueola References Jump up ^ American Ornithologists ' Union. 1998. Check - list of North American Birds. 7th edition. American Ornithologists ' Union, Washington, D.C. ^ Jump up to : R. Terry Chesser, Kevin J. Burns, Carla Cicero, Jon L. Dunn, Andrew W. Kratter, Irby J. Lovette, Pamela C. Rasmussen, J.V. Remsen, Jr., James D. Rising, Douglas F. Stotz, and Kevin Winker. `` Fifty - eighth supplement to the American Ornithological Society 's Check - list of North American Birds ''. The Auk 2017, vol. 134 : 751 - 773 retrieved 7 July 2017 Jump up ^ AOU 1998, xiv Jump up ^ The ABA Checklist Version 7.9. 0 ( 7 / 12 / 2016 ) http://listing.aba.org/aba-checklist/ retrieved 15 August 2016 Jump up ^ Clements, J.F., T.S. Schulenberg, M.J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T.A. Fredericks, B.L. Sullivan, and C.L. Wood. 2016. The eBird / Clements checklist of birds of the world : v2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/ retrieved 11 August 2016 See also List of birds Lists of birds by region External links Birds of the USA - World Institute for Conservation and Environment hide Bird lists of North America by region Canada Provinces British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec ( Mont - Tremblant ) New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador Territories Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut United States States Alabama Alaska ( Aleutian Islands ) Arizona ( Yuma County, Sonoran Desert ) Arkansas California ( Santa Cruz County ) Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii ( Endemic, Non-native ) Idaho Illinois Indiana ( Indiana Dunes ) Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana ( Glacier National Park ) Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon ( Klamath Basin ) Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ( Yellowstone ) Territories American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico ( Vieques ) Virgin Islands Washington, D.C. 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Question: how many species of birds in the us
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