Species
List Alphabetically | List Taxonomically
GAVIIFORMES (Loons)
GAVIIDAE
Gavia
- Red-throated Loon : Gavia stellata
- Arctic Loon : Gavia arctica
- Pacific Loon : Gavia pacifica
- Common Loon : Gavia immer
- Yellow-billed Loon : Gavia adamsii
PODICIPEDIFORMES (Grebes)
PODICIPEDIDAE
Tachybaptus
- Least Grebe : Tachybaptus dominicus
Podilymbus
- Pied-billed Grebe : Podilymbus podiceps
Podiceps
- Horned Grebe : Podiceps auritus
- Red-necked Grebe : Podiceps grisegena
- Eared Grebe : Podiceps nigricollis
Aechmophorus
- Western Grebe : Aechmophorus occidentalis
- Clark's Grebe : Aechmophorus clarkii
PROCELLARIIFORMES (Tubenoses)
DIOMEDEIDAE
Phoebastria
- Laysan Albatross : Phoebastria immutabilis
- Black-footed Albatross : Phoebastria nigripes
PROCELLARIIDAE
Fulmarus
- Northern Fulmar : Fulmarus glacialis
Pterodroma
- Dark-rumped Petrel : Pterodroma phaeopygia
- Bonin Petrel : Pterodroma hypoleuca
Bulweria
- Bulwer's Petrel : Bulweria bulwerii
Puffinus
- Wedge-tailed Shearwater : Puffinus pacificus
- Christmas Shearwater : Puffinus nativitatis
- Manx Shearwater : Puffinus puffinus
- Townsend's and Newell's Shearwater : Puffinus auricularis
- Black-vented Shearwater : Puffinus opisthomelas
HYDROBATIDAE
Oceanodroma
- Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel : Oceanodroma furcata
- Leach's Storm-Petrel : Oceanodroma leucorhoa
- Ashy Storm-Petrel : Oceanodroma homochroa
- Band-rumped Storm-Petrel : Oceanodroma castro
- Black Storm-Petrel : Oceanodroma melania
- Tristram's Storm-petrel : Oceanodroma tristrami
PELECANIFORMES (Pelicans and Allies)
PHAETHONTIDAE
Phaethon
- White-tailed Tropicbird : Phaethon lepturus
- Red-tailed Tropicbird : Phaethon rubricauda
SULIDAE
Sula
- Masked Booby : Sula dactylatra
- Brown Booby : Sula leucogaster
- Red-footed Booby : Sula sula
Morus
- Northern Gannet : Morus bassanus
PELECANIDAE
Pelecanus
- American White Pelican : Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
- Brown Pelican : Pelecanus occidentalis
PHALACROCORACIDAE
Phalacrocorax
- 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
ANHINGIDAE
Anhinga
- Anhinga : Anhinga anhinga
FREGATIDAE
Fregata
- Magnificent Frigatebird : Fregata magnificens
- Great Frigatebird : Fregata minor
CICONIIFORMES (Herons, Ibises, Storks and Allies)
ARDEIDAE
Botaurus
- American Bittern : Botaurus lentiginosus
Ixobrychus
- Least Bittern : Ixobrychus exilis
Ardea
- Great Blue Heron : Ardea herodias
- Great Egret : Ardea alba
Egretta
- Snowy Egret : Egretta thula
- Little Blue Heron : Egretta caerulea
- Tricolored Heron : Egretta tricolor
- Reddish Egret : Egretta rufescens
Bubulcus
- Cattle Egret : Bubulcus ibis
Butorides
- Green Heron : Butorides virescens
Nycticorax
- Black-crowned Night-Heron : Nycticorax nycticorax
Nyctanassa
- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron : Nyctanassa violacea
THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Eudocimus
- White Ibis : Eudocimus albus
Plegadis
- Glossy Ibis : Plegadis falcinellus
- White-faced Ibis : Plegadis chihi
Platalea
- Roseate Spoonbill : Platalea ajaja
CICONIIDAE
Mycteria
- Wood Stork : Mycteria americana
CATHARTIDAE
Coragyps
- Black Vulture : Coragyps atratus
Cathartes
- Turkey Vulture : Cathartes aura
Gymnogyps
- California Condor : Gymnogyps californianus
ANSERIFORMES (Swans, Geese and Ducks)
ANATIDAE
Dendrocygna
- Black-bellied Whistling-Duck : Dendrocygna autumnalis
- Fulvous Whistling-Duck : Dendrocygna bicolor
Anser
- Greater White-fronted Goose : Anser albifrons
Chen
- Emperor Goose : Chen canagica
- Snow Goose : Chen caerulescens
- Ross's Goose : Chen rossii
Branta
- Brant : Branta bernicla
- Canada Goose : Branta canadensis
- Hawaiian Goose : Branta sandvicensis
Cygnus
- Mute Swan : Cygnus olor
- Trumpeter Swan : Cygnus buccinator
- Tundra Swan : Cygnus columbianus
Aix
- Wood Duck : Aix sponsa
Anas
- Gadwall : Anas strepera
- American Wigeon : Anas americana
- American Black Duck : Anas rubripes
- Mallard : Anas platyrhynchos
- Mottled Duck : Anas fulvigula
- Hawaiian Duck : Anas wyvilliana
- Laysan Duck : Anas laysanensis
- Blue-winged Teal : Anas discors
- Cinnamon Teal : Anas cyanoptera
- Northern Shoveler : Anas clypeata
- Northern Pintail : Anas acuta
- Green-winged Teal : Anas crecca
Aythya
- Canvasback : Aythya valisineria
- Redhead : Aythya americana
- Ring-necked Duck : Aythya collaris
- Greater Scaup : Aythya marila
- Lesser Scaup : Aythya affinis
Polysticta
- Steller's Eider : Polysticta stelleri
Somateria
- Spectacled Eider : Somateria fischeri
- King Eider : Somateria spectabilis
- Common Eider : Somateria mollissima
Histrionicus
- Harlequin Duck : Histrionicus histrionicus
Camptorhynchus
- Labrador Duck : Camptorhynchus labradorius
Melanitta
- Surf Scoter : Melanitta perspicillata
- White-winged Scoter : Melanitta fusca
- Black Scoter : Melanitta nigra
Clangula
- Long-tailed Duck : Clangula hyemalis
Bucephala
- Bufflehead : Bucephala albeola
- Common Goldeneye : Bucephala clangula
- Barrow's Goldeneye : Bucephala islandica
Lophodytes
- Hooded Merganser : Lophodytes cucullatus
Mergus
- Common Merganser : Mergus merganser
- Red-breasted Merganser : Mergus serrator
Nomonyx
- Masked Duck : Nomonyx dominicus
Oxyura
- Ruddy Duck : Oxyura jamaicensis
FALCONIFORMES (Diurnal Birds of Prey)
ACCIPITRIDAE
Pandion
- Osprey : Pandion haliaetus
Elanoides
- Swallow-tailed Kite : Elanoides forficatus
Elanus
- White-tailed Kite : Elanus leucurus
Rostrhamus
- Snail Kite : Rostrhamus sociabilis
Ictinia
- Mississippi Kite : Ictinia mississippiensis
Haliaeetus
- Bald Eagle : Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Circus
- Northern Harrier : Circus cyaneus
Accipiter
- Sharp-shinned Hawk : Accipiter striatus
- Cooper's Hawk : Accipiter cooperii
- Northern Goshawk : Accipiter gentilis
Asturina
- Gray Hawk : Asturina nitida
Buteogallus
- Common Black-Hawk : Buteogallus anthracinus
Parabuteo
- Harris's Hawk : Parabuteo unicinctus
Buteo
- Red-shouldered Hawk : Buteo lineatus
- Broad-winged Hawk : Buteo platypterus
- Short-tailed Hawk : Buteo brachyurus
- Swainson's Hawk : Buteo swainsoni
- White-tailed Hawk : Buteo albicaudatus
- Zone-tailed Hawk : Buteo albonotatus
- Hawaiian Hawk : Buteo solitarius
- Red-tailed Hawk : Buteo jamaicensis
- Ferruginous Hawk : Buteo regalis
- Rough-legged Hawk : Buteo lagopus
Aquila
- Golden Eagle : Aquila chrysaetos
FALCONIDAE
Caracara
- Crested Caracara : Caracara cheriway
Falco
- American Kestrel : Falco sparverius
- Merlin : Falco columbarius
- Aplomado Falcon : Falco femoralis
- Gyrfalcon : Falco rusticolus
- Peregrine Falcon : Falco peregrinus
- Prairie Falcon : Falco mexicanus
GALLIFORMES (Gallinaceous Birds)
CRACIDAE
Ortalis
- Plain Chachalaca : Ortalis vetula
PHASIANIDAE
Alectoris
- Chukar : Alectoris chukar
Francolinus
- Erckel's Francolin : Francolinus erckelii
- Black Francolin : Francolinus francolinus
- Gray Francolin : Francolinus pondicerianus
Tetraogallus
- Himalayan Snowcock : Tetraogallus himalayensis
Perdix
- Gray Partridge : Perdix perdix
Phasianus
- Ring-necked Pheasant : Phasianus colchicus
Pavo
- Common Peafowl : Pavo cristatus
Bonasa
- Ruffed Grouse : Bonasa umbellus
Centrocercus
- Greater Sage-Grouse : Centrocercus urophasianus
Falcipennis
- Spruce Grouse : Falcipennis canadensis
Lagopus
- Willow Ptarmigan : Lagopus lagopus
- Rock Ptarmigan : Lagopus muta
- White-tailed Ptarmigan : Lagopus leucura
Dendragapus
- Blue Grouse : Dendragapus obscurus
Tympanuchus
- Sharp-tailed Grouse : Tympanuchus phasianellus
- Greater Prairie-Chicken : Tympanuchus cupido
- Lesser Prairie-Chicken : Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
Meleagris
- Wild Turkey : Meleagris gallopavo
ODONTOPHORIDAE
Oreortyx
- Mountain Quail : Oreortyx pictus
Callipepla
- Scaled Quail : Callipepla squamata
- California Quail : Callipepla californica
- Gambel's Quail : Callipepla gambelii
Colinus
- Northern Bobwhite : Colinus virginianus
Cyrtonyx
- Montezuma Quail : Cyrtonyx montezumae
GRUIFORMES (Cranes, Rails and Allies)
RALLIDAE
Coturnicops
- Yellow Rail : Coturnicops noveboracensis
Laterallus
- Black Rail : Laterallus jamaicensis
Rallus
- Clapper Rail : Rallus longirostris
- King Rail : Rallus elegans
- Virginia Rail : Rallus limicola
Porzana
- Laysan Rail : Porzana palmeri
- Hawaiian Rail : Porzana sandwichensis
- Sora : Porzana carolina
Porphyrio
- Purple Gallinule : Porphyrio martinica
Gallinula
- Common Moorhen : Gallinula chloropus
Fulica
- American Coot : Fulica americana
- Hawaiian Coot : Fulica alai
ARAMIDAE
Aramus
- Limpkin : Aramus guarauna
GRUIDAE
Grus
- Sandhill Crane : Grus canadensis
- Whooping Crane : Grus americana
CHARADRIIFORMES (Shorebirds, Gulls, Auks and Allies)
CHARADRIIDAE
Pluvialis
- Black-bellied Plover : Pluvialis squatarola
- American Golden-Plover : Pluvialis dominica
- Pacific Golden-Plover : Pluvialis fulva
Charadrius
- Snowy Plover : Charadrius alexandrinus
- Wilson's Plover : Charadrius wilsonia
- Semipalmated Plover : Charadrius semipalmatus
- Piping Plover : Charadrius melodus
- Killdeer : Charadrius vociferus
- Mountain Plover : Charadrius montanus
HAEMATOPODIDAE
Haematopus
- American Oystercatcher : Haematopus palliatus
- Black Oystercatcher : Haematopus bachmani
RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Himantopus
- Black-necked Stilt : Himantopus mexicanus
Recurvirostra
- American Avocet : Recurvirostra americana
JACANIDAE
Jacana
- Northern Jacana : Jacana spinosa
SCOLOPACIDAE
Tringa
- Greater Yellowlegs : Tringa melanoleuca
- Lesser Yellowlegs : Tringa flavipes
- Solitary Sandpiper : Tringa solitaria
Catoptrophorus
- Willet : Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
Heteroscelus
- Wandering Tattler : Heteroscelus incanus
Actitis
- Spotted Sandpiper : Actitis macularius
Bartramia
- Upland Sandpiper : Bartramia longicauda
Numenius
- Eskimo Curlew : Numenius borealis
- Whimbrel : Numenius phaeopus
- Bristle-thighed Curlew : Numenius tahitiensis
- Long-billed Curlew : Numenius americanus
Limosa
- Hudsonian Godwit : Limosa haemastica
- Bar-tailed Godwit : Limosa lapponica
- Marbled Godwit : Limosa fedoa
Arenaria
- Ruddy Turnstone : Arenaria interpres
- Black Turnstone : Arenaria melanocephala
Aphriza
- Surfbird : Aphriza virgata
Calidris
- Red Knot : Calidris canutus
- Sanderling : Calidris alba
- Semipalmated Sandpiper : Calidris pusilla
- Western Sandpiper : Calidris mauri
- Least Sandpiper : Calidris minutilla
- White-rumped Sandpiper : Calidris fuscicollis
- Baird's Sandpiper : Calidris bairdii
- Pectoral Sandpiper : Calidris melanotos
- Purple Sandpiper : Calidris maritima
- Rock Sandpiper : Calidris ptilocnemis
- Dunlin : Calidris alpina
- Stilt Sandpiper : Calidris himantopus
Tryngites
- Buff-breasted Sandpiper : Tryngites subruficollis
Limnodromus
- Short-billed Dowitcher : Limnodromus griseus
- Long-billed Dowitcher : Limnodromus scolopaceus
Gallinago
Scolopax
- American Woodcock : Scolopax minor
Phalaropus
- Wilson's Phalarope : Phalaropus tricolor
- Red-necked Phalarope : Phalaropus lobatus
- Red Phalarope : Phalaropus fulicarius
LARIDAE
Stercorarius
- Pomarine Jaeger : Stercorarius pomarinus
- Parasitic Jaeger : Stercorarius parasiticus
- Long-tailed Jaeger : Stercorarius longicaudus
Larus
- Laughing Gull : Larus atricilla
- Franklin's Gull : Larus pipixcan
- Little Gull : Larus minutus
- Bonaparte's Gull : Larus philadelphia
- Heermann's Gull : Larus heermanni
- Mew Gull : Larus canus
- Ring-billed Gull : Larus delawarensis
- California Gull : Larus californicus
- Herring Gull : Larus argentatus
- Thayer's Gull : Larus thayeri
- Iceland Gull : Larus glaucoides
- Yellow-footed Gull : Larus livens
- Western Gull : Larus occidentalis
- Glaucous-winged Gull : Larus glaucescens
- Glaucous Gull : Larus hyperboreus
- Great Black-backed Gull : Larus marinus
Xema
- Sabine's Gull : Xema sabini
Rissa
- Black-legged Kittiwake : Rissa tridactyla
- Red-legged Kittiwake : Rissa brevirostris
Pagophila
- Ivory Gull : Pagophila eburnea
Sterna
- Gull-billed Tern : Sterna nilotica
- Caspian Tern : Sterna caspia
- Royal Tern : Sterna maxima
- Elegant Tern : Sterna elegans
- Sandwich Tern : Sterna sandvicensis
- Roseate Tern : Sterna dougallii
- Common Tern : Sterna hirundo
- Arctic Tern : Sterna paradisaea
- Forster's Tern : Sterna forsteri
- Least Tern : Sterna antillarum
- Aleutian Tern : Sterna aleutica
- Gray-backed Tern : Sterna lunata
- Bridled Tern : Sterna anaethetus
- Sooty Tern : Sterna fuscata
Chlidonias
- Black Tern : Chlidonias niger
Anous
- Brown Noddy : Anous stolidus
- Black Noddy : Anous minutus
Gygis
- White Tern : Gygis alba
Rynchops
- Black Skimmer : Rynchops niger
ALCIDAE
Alle
- Dovekie : Alle alle
Uria
- Common Murre : Uria aalge
- Thick-billed Murre : Uria lomvia
Alca
- Razorbill : Alca torda
Pinguinus
- Great Auk : Pinguinus impennis
Cepphus
- Black Guillemot : Cepphus grylle
- Pigeon Guillemot : Cepphus columba
Brachyramphus
- Marbled Murrelet : Brachyramphus marmoratus
- Kittlitz's Murrelet : Brachyramphus brevirostris
Synthliboramphus
- Xantus's Murrelet : Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
- Ancient Murrelet : Synthliboramphus antiquus
Ptychoramphus
- Cassin's Auklet : Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Aethia
- Parakeet Auklet : Aethia psittacula
- Least Auklet : Aethia pusilla
- Whiskered Auklet : Aethia pygmaea
- Crested Auklet : Aethia cristatella
Cerorhinca
- Rhinoceros Auklet : Cerorhinca monocerata
Fratercula
- Atlantic Puffin : Fratercula arctica
- Horned Puffin : Fratercula corniculata
- Tufted Puffin : Fratercula cirrhata
COLUMBIFORMES (Pigeons and Doves)
COLUMBIDAE
Columba
- Rock Pigeon : Columba livia
Patagioenas
- White-crowned Pigeon : Patagioenas leucocephala
- Red-billed Pigeon : Patagioenas flavirostris
- Band-tailed Pigeon : Patagioenas fasciata
Streptopelia
- Eurasian Collared-Dove : Streptopelia decaocto
- Spotted Dove : Streptopelia chinensis
Zenaida
- White-winged Dove : Zenaida asiatica
- Mourning Dove : Zenaida macroura
Ectopistes
- Passenger Pigeon : Ectopistes migratorius
Columbina
- Inca Dove : Columbina inca
- Common Ground-Dove : Columbina passerina
Leptotila
- White-tipped Dove : Leptotila verreauxi
PSITTACIFORMES (Parrots and Allies)
PSITTACIDAE
Myiopsitta
- Monk Parakeet : Myiopsitta monachus
Conuropsis
- Carolina Parakeet : Conuropsis carolinensis
Rhynchopsitta
- Thick-billed Parrot : Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
Brotogeris
- White-winged Parakeet : Brotogeris versicolurus
- Yellow-chevroned Parakeet : Brotogeris chiriri
Amazona
- Red-crowned Parrot : Amazona viridigenalis
CUCULIFORMES (Cuckoos and Allies)
CUCULIDAE
Coccyzus
- Black-billed Cuckoo : Coccyzus erythropthalmus
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo : Coccyzus americanus
- Mangrove Cuckoo : Coccyzus minor
Geococcyx
- Greater Roadrunner : Geococcyx californianus
Crotophaga
- Smooth-billed Ani : Crotophaga ani
- Groove-billed Ani : Crotophaga sulcirostris
STRIGIFORMES (Owls)
TYTONIDAE
Tyto
- Barn Owl : Tyto alba
STRIGIDAE
Otus
- Flammulated Owl : Otus flammeolus
Megascops
- Western Screech-Owl : Megascops kennicottii
- Eastern Screech-Owl : Megascops asio
- Whiskered Screech-Owl : Megascops trichopsis
Bubo
- Great Horned Owl : Bubo virginianus
- Snowy Owl : Bubo scandiacus
Surnia
- Northern Hawk Owl : Surnia ulula
Glaucidium
- Northern Pygmy-Owl : Glaucidium gnoma
- Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl : Glaucidium brasilianum
Micrathene
- Elf Owl : Micrathene whitneyi
Athene
- Burrowing Owl : Athene cunicularia
Strix
- Spotted Owl : Strix occidentalis
- Barred Owl : Strix varia
- Great Gray Owl : Strix nebulosa
Asio
- Long-eared Owl : Asio otus
- Short-eared Owl : Asio flammeus
Aegolius
- Boreal Owl : Aegolius funereus
- Northern Saw-whet Owl : Aegolius acadicus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES (Goatsuckers and Allies)
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Chordeiles
- Lesser Nighthawk : Chordeiles acutipennis
- Common Nighthawk : Chordeiles minor
- Antillean Nighthawk : Chordeiles gundlachii
Nyctidromus
- Common Pauraque : Nyctidromus albicollis
Phalaenoptilus
- Common Poorwill : Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Caprimulgus
- Chuck-will's-widow : Caprimulgus carolinensis
- Buff-collared Nightjar : Caprimulgus ridgwayi
- Whip-poor-will : Caprimulgus vociferus
APODIFORMES (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
APODIDAE
Cypseloides
- Black Swift : Cypseloides niger
Chaetura
- Chimney Swift : Chaetura pelagica
- Vaux's Swift : Chaetura vauxi
Aeronautes
- White-throated Swift : Aeronautes saxatalis
TROCHILIDAE
Cynanthus
- Broad-billed Hummingbird : Cynanthus latirostris
Hylocharis
- Xantus's Hummingbird : Hylocharis xantusii
Amazilia
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird : Amazilia yucatanensis
- Violet-crowned Hummingbird : Amazilia violiceps
Lampornis
- Blue-throated Hummingbird : Lampornis clemenciae
Eugenes
- Magnificent Hummingbird : Eugenes fulgens
Calothorax
- Lucifer Hummingbird : Calothorax lucifer
Archilochus
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird : Archilochus colubris
- Black-chinned Hummingbird : Archilochus alexandri
Calypte
- Anna's Hummingbird : Calypte anna
- Costa's Hummingbird : Calypte costae
Stellula
- Calliope Hummingbird : Stellula calliope
Selasphorus
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird : Selasphorus platycercus
- Rufous Hummingbird : Selasphorus rufus
- Allen's Hummingbird : Selasphorus sasin
TROGONIFORMES (Trogons)
TROGONIDAE
Trogon
- Elegant Trogon : Trogon elegans
CORACIIFORMES (Kingfishers and Allies)
ALCEDINIDAE
Ceryle
- Belted Kingfisher : Ceryle alcyon
Chloroceryle
- Green Kingfisher : Chloroceryle americana
PICIFORMES (Woodpeckers and Allies)
PICIDAE
Melanerpes
- 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
Sphyrapicus
- Williamson's Sapsucker : Sphyrapicus thyroideus
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker : Sphyrapicus varius
- Red-naped Sapsucker : Sphyrapicus nuchalis
- Red-breasted Sapsucker : Sphyrapicus ruber
Picoides
- 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
- White-headed Woodpecker : Picoides albolarvatus
- American Three-toed Woodpecker : Picoides dorsalis
- Black-backed Woodpecker : Picoides arcticus
Colaptes
- Northern Flicker : Colaptes auratus
- Gilded Flicker : Colaptes chrysoides
Dryocopus
- Pileated Woodpecker : Dryocopus pileatus
Campephilus
- Ivory-billed Woodpecker : Campephilus principalis
PASSERIFORMES (Perching Birds)
TYRANNIDAE (New World Flycatchers)
Camptostoma
- Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet : Camptostoma imberbe
Contopus
- Olive-sided Flycatcher : Contopus cooperi
- Greater Pewee : Contopus pertinax
- Western Wood-Pewee : Contopus sordidulus