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Species are presented in checklist order within Orders. For each species for which one is available, I have linked to the National Biological Service, Breeding Bird Survey species account through the link following the species name. Also, I have linked to the Northern Prairie Science Center (also part of the NBS) bird breeding range maps and my own BiologyBase accounts where available (many of the BiologyBase accounts include only images at this time).

Passeriformes

Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet,
Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus borealis, BiologyBase account
Greater Pewee, Contopus pertinax
Western Wood-Pewee, Contopus sordidulus, BiologyBase account
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, BiologyBase account
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris *
Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax trailii
Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus *
Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii
Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri
Gray Flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii
Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis
Cordilleran Flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis
Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons
Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans, BiologyBase account
Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe *
Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya, BiologyBase account
Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus, BiologyBase account
Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer
Ash-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens
Nutting's Flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi *
Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus *
Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus
Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Myiodynastes luteiventris *
Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus *
Couch's Kingbird, Tyrannus couchii *
Thick-billed Kingbird, Tyrannus crassirostris
Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis, BiologyBase account
Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus, BiologyBase account
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus
Rose-throated Becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae *
Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris
Purple Martin, Progne subis, BiologyBase account
Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor, BiologyBase account
Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina, BiologyBase account
Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis, BiologyBase account
Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia
Cliff Swallow, Hirundo pyrrhonota, BiologyBase account
Cave Swallow, Hirundo fulva
Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica, BiologyBase account
Gray Jay, Perisoreus canadensis, BiologyBase account
Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri, BiologyBase account
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica, BiologyBase account
Mexican Jay, Aphelocoma ultramarina
Pinyon Jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus, BiologyBase account
Clark's Nutcracker, Nucifraga columbiana, BiologyBase account
Black-billed Magpie, Pica pica
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
Chihuahuan Raven, Corvus cryptoleucus
Common Raven, Corvus corax
Black-capped Chickadee, Parus carolinensis, BiologyBase account
Mexican Chickadee, Parus sclateri
Mountain Chickadee, Parus gambeli, BiologyBase account
Bridled Titmouse, Parus wollweberi
Plain Titmouse, Parus inornatus
Tufted Titmouse, Parus bicolor *
Verdin, Auriparus flaviceps, BiologyBase account
Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus, BiologyBase account
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, BiologyBase account
Pygmy Nuthatch, Sitta pygmaea, BiologyBase account
Brown Creeper, Certhia americana, BiologyBase account
Cactus Wren , Campylorhynchus brunneicapilla, BiologyBase account
Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus, BiologyBase account
Canyon Wren, Catherpes mexicanus, BiologyBase account
Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus *
Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii, BiologyBase account
House Wren, Troglodytes aedon, BiologyBase account
Winter Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes, BiologyBase account
Sedge Wren, Cistothorus platensis
Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris, BiologyBase account
American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus, BiologyBase account
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula, BiologyBase account
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Polioptila melanura, BiologyBase account
Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis *
Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana
Mountain Bluebird, Sialia currucoides
Townsend's Solitaire, Myadestes townsendi, BiologyBase account
Veery, Catharus fuscescens *
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus *
Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus *
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus, BiologyBase account
Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina *
Rufous-backed Robin, Turdus rufopalliatus *
American Robin, Turdus migratorius, BiologyBase account
Varied Thrush, Ixoreus naevius, BiologyBase account *
Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, BiologyBase account
Sage Thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus, BiologyBase account
Brown Thrasher, Toxostoma rufum
Bendire's Thrasher, Toxostoma bendirei
Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre
Crissal Thrasher, Toxostoma crissale
Water Pipit, Anthus spinoletta
Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii
Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus
Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, BiologyBase account
Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens, BiologyBase account
Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor *
Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, BiologyBase account
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus *
Bell's Vireo, Vireo bellii
Black-capped Vireo, Vireo atricapillus *
Gray Vireo, Vireo vicinior, BiologyBase account
Solitary Vireo, Vireo solitarius
Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons *
Hutton's Vireo, Vireo huttoni, BiologyBase account
Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus, BiologyBase account
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus *
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, BiologyBase account
Yellow-green Vireo, Vireo olivaceus *
Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora pinus, BiologyBase account *
Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera *
Tennessee Warbler, Vermivora peregrina
Orange-crowned Warbler, Vermivora celata
Nashville Warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla *
Virginia's Warbler, Vermivora virginiae
Lucy's Warbler, Vermivora luciae
Northern Parula, Parula americana
Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Dendroica pensylvanica
Magnolia Warbler, Dendroica magnolia *
Cape May Warbler, Dendroica tigrina *
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Dendroica caerulescens
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata
Black-throated Gray Warbler, Dendroica nigrescens, BiologyBase account
Townsend's Warbler, Dendroica townsendi
Hermit Warbler, Dendroica occidentalis, BiologyBase account *
Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens
Blackburnian Warbler, Dendroica fusca *
Yellow-throated Warbler, Dendroica dominica *
Grace's Warbler, Dendroica graciae
Pine Warbler, Dendroica pinus *
Prairie Warbler, Dendroica discolor *
Palm Warbler, Dendroica palmarum *
Bay-breasted Warbler, Dendroica castanea *
Blackpoll Warbler, Dendroica striata *
Cerulian Warhbler, Dendroica cerulea *
Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia *
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla *
Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea *
Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus *
Swainson's Warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonii *
Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus *
Northern Waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis
Louisiana Waterthrush, Seiurus motacilla *
Kentucky Warbler, Oporornis formosus
Connecticut Warbler, Oporornis agilis *
Mourning Warbler, Oporornis philadelphia *
MacGillivray's Warbler, Oporornis tolmiei
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
Hooded Warbler, Wilsonia citrina *
Wilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla, BiologyBase account
Canada Warbler, Wilsonia canadensis *
Red-faced Warbler, Cardellina rubrifrons
Painted Redstart, Myioborus pictus
Slate-throated Redstart, Myioborus miniatus *
Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens, BiologyBase account
Olive Warbler, Peucedramus taeniatus
Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava
Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea *
Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana, BiologyBase account
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
Pyrrhuloxia, Cardinalis sinuatus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, BiologyBase account
Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus, BiologyBase account
Blue Grosbeak, Guiraca caerulea, BiologyBase account
Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena, BiologyBase account
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea
Varied Bunting, Passerina versicolor
Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris
Dickcissel, Spiza americana
Green-tailed Towhee, Pipilo chlorurus, BiologyBase account
Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus, BiologyBase account
Canyon Towhee, Pipilo fuscus
Abert's Towhee, Pipilo aberti
White-collared Seedeater, *
Botteri's Sparrow, Aimophila botterii *
Cassin's Sparrow, Aimophila cassinii
Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps, BiologyBase account
American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina, BiologyBase account
Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida
Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri
Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla
Worthen's Sparrow, Spizella wortheni *
Black-chinned Sparrow, Spizella atrogularis
Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus, BiologyBase account
Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus, BiologyBase account
Black-throated Sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata
Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza belli, BiologyBase account
Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis, BiologyBase account
Baird's Sparrow, Ammodramus bairdii *
Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum, BiologyBase account
LeConte's Sparrow, Ammodramus leconteii *
Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca, BiologyBase account
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia, BiologyBase account
Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii, BiologyBase account
Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis, BiologyBase account
Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia astricapilla, BiologyBase account
White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, BiologyBase account
Harris' Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, BiologyBase account
Yellow-eyed Junco, Junco phaeonotus
McCown's Longspur, Calcarius mccownii *
Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
Smith's Longspur, Calcarius pictus *
Chestnut-collared Longspur, Calcarius ornatus
Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis *
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, BiologyBase account
Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, BiologyBase account
Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna
Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta, BiologyBase account
Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, BiologyBase account
Rusty Blackbird, Euphagus carolinus
Brewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus, BiologyBase account
Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus
Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula
Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater, BiologyBase account
Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius
Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus
Baltimore (Northern) Oriole, Icterus galbula
Bullock's (Northern) Oriole, Icterus bullockii
Scott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum, BiologyBase account
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte tephrocotis
Black Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte atrata
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte australis
Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator, BiologyBase account
Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus *
Cassin's Finch, Carpodacus cassinii
House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus
Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra, BiologyBase account
White-winged Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera *
Common Redpoll, Carduelis flammea *
Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus, BiologyBase account
Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria, BiologyBase account
Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei, BiologyBase account *
American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, BiologyBase account
Evening Grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertinus, BiologyBase account
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus

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