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Wood Duck , Aixsponsa

Northern Pintail , Anasacuta

American Wigeon , Anasamericana

Northern Shoveler , Anasclypeata

Green-winged Teal , Anascrecca

Cinnamon Teal , Anascyanoptera

Blue-winged Teal , Anasdiscors

Eurasian Wigeon , Anaspenelope

Mallard , Anasplatyrhynchos

Garganey , Anasquerquedula

American Black Duck , Anasrubripes

Gadwall , Anasstrepera

Greater White-fronted Goose , Anseralbifrons

Lesser Scaup , Aythyaaffinis

Redhead , Aythyaamericana

Ring-necked Duck , Aythyacollaris

Greater Scaup , Aythyamarila

Canvasback , Aythyavalisineria

Brant , Brantabernicla

Canada Goose , Brantacanadensis

Bufflehead , Bucephalaalbeola

Common Goldeneye , Bucephalaclangula

Barrow's Goldeneye , Bucephalaislandica

Snow Goose , Chencaerulescens

Ross's Goose , Chenrossii

Long-tailed Duck , Clangulahyemalis

Trumpeter Swan , Cygnusbuccinator

Tundra Swan , Cygnuscolumbianus

Harlequin Duck , Histrionicushistrionicus

Hooded Merganser , Lophodytescucullatus

White-winged Scoter , Melanittafusca

Black Scoter , Melanittanigra

Surf Scoter , Melanittaperspicillata

Common Merganser , Mergusmerganser

Red-breasted Merganser , Mergusserrator

Ruddy Duck , Oxyurajamaicensis

Fulvous Whistling-Duck , Dendrocygnabicolor

White-throated Swift , Aeronautessaxatalis

Chimney Swift , Chaeturapelagica

Vaux's Swift , Chaeturavauxi

Black Swift , Cypseloidesniger

Cooper's Hawk , Accipitercooperii

Northern Goshawk , Accipitergentilis

Sharp-shinned Hawk , Accipiterstriatus

Golden Eagle , Aquilachrysaetos

Zone-tailed Hawk , Buteoalbonotatus

Red-tailed Hawk , Buteojamaicensis

Rough-legged Hawk , Buteolagopus

Red-shouldered Hawk , Buteolineatus

Broad-winged Hawk , Buteoplatypterus

Ferruginous Hawk , Buteoregalis

Swainson's Hawk , Buteoswainsoni

Common Black-Hawk , Buteogallusanthracinus

Northern Harrier , Circuscyaneus

White-tailed Kite , Elanusleucurus

Bald Eagle , Haliaeetusleucocephalus

Osprey , Pandionhaliaetus

Great Egret , Ardeaalba

Great Blue Heron , Ardeaherodias

American Bittern , Botauruslentiginosus

Cattle Egret , Bubulcusibis

Green Heron , Butoridesvirescens

Little Blue Heron , Egrettacaerulea

Snowy Egret , Egrettathula

Tricolored Heron , Egrettatricolor

Least Bittern , Ixobrychusexilis

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron , Nyctanassaviolacea

Snowy Plover , Charadriusalexandrinus

Mountain Plover , Charadriusmontanus

Semipalmated Plover , Charadriussemipalmatus

Killdeer , Charadriusvociferus

Black-necked Stilt , Himantopusmexicanus

American Golden-Plover , Pluvialisdominica

Black-bellied Plover , Pluvialissquatarola

American Avocet , Recurvirostraamericana

Turkey Vulture , Cathartesaura

Magnificent Frigatebird , Fregatamagnificens

Wood Stork , Mycteriaamericana

Merlin , Falcocolumbarius

Prairie Falcon , Falcomexicanus

Peregrine Falcon , Falcoperegrinus

Gyrfalcon , Falcorusticolus

American Kestrel , Falcosparverius

Yellow-billed Loon , Gaviaadamsii

Common Loon , Gaviaimmer

Pacific Loon , Gaviapacifica

Red-throated Loon , Gaviastellata

Black Tern , Chlidoniasniger

Herring Gull , Larusargentatus

Laughing Gull , Larusatricilla

California Gull , Laruscalifornicus

Mew Gull , Laruscanus

Ring-billed Gull , Larusdelawarensis

Lesser Black-backed Gull , Larusfuscus

Glaucous-winged Gull , Larusglaucescens

Heermann's Gull , Larusheermanni

Glaucous Gull , Larushyperboreus

Little Gull , Larusminutus

Bonaparte's Gull , Larusphiladelphia

Franklin's Gull , Laruspipixcan

Andean Gull , Larusserranus

Black-legged Kittiwake , Rissatridactyla

Long-tailed Jaeger , Stercorariuslongicaudus

Parasitic Jaeger , Stercorariusparasiticus

Pomarine Jaeger , Stercorariuspomarinus

Least Tern , Sternaantillarum

Caspian Tern , Sternacaspia

Forster's Tern , Sternaforsteri

Common Tern , Sternahirundo

Ancient Murrelet , Synthliboramphusantiquus

Sabine's Gull , Xemasabini

American White Pelican , Pelecanuserythrorhynchos

Brown Pelican , Pelecanusoccidentalis

Double-crested Cormorant , Phalacrocoraxauritus

Clark's Grebe , Aechmophorusclarkii

Western Grebe , Aechmophorusoccidentalis

Horned Grebe , Podicepsauritus

Red-necked Grebe , Podicepsgrisegena

Eared Grebe , Podicepsnigricollis

Pied-billed Grebe , Podilymbuspodiceps

Spotted Sandpiper , Actitismacularia

Ruddy Turnstone , Arenariainterpres

Upland Sandpiper , Bartramialongicauda

Sanderling , Calidrisalba

Dunlin , Calidrisalpina

Baird's Sandpiper , Calidrisbairdii

Red Knot , Calidriscanutus

Curlew Sandpiper , Calidrisferruginea

White-rumped Sandpiper , Calidrisfuscicollis

Stilt Sandpiper , Calidrishimantopus

Western Sandpiper , Calidrismauri

Pectoral Sandpiper , Calidrismelanotos

Least Sandpiper , Calidrisminutilla

Semipalmated Sandpiper , Calidrispusilla

Willet , Catoptrophorussemipalmatus

Common Snipe , Gallinagogallinago

Grey-tailed Tattler , Heteroscelusbrevipes

Short-billed Dowitcher , Limnodromusgriseus

Long-billed Dowitcher , Limnodromusscolopaceus

Marbled Godwit , Limosafedoa

Hudsonian Godwit , Limosahaemastica

Bar-tailed Godwit , Limosalapponica

Long-billed Curlew , Numeniusamericanus

Whimbrel , Numeniusphaeopus

Red Phalarope , Phalaropusfulicaria

Red-necked Phalarope , Phalaropuslobatus

Wilson's Phalarope , Phalaropustricolor

Lesser Yellowlegs , Tringaflavipes

Greater Yellowlegs , Tringamelanoleuca

Solitary Sandpiper , Tringasolitaria

Buff-breasted Sandpiper , Tryngitessubruficollis

Roseate Spoonbill , Ajaiaajaja

White-faced Ibis , Plegadischihi

Band-tailed Pigeon , Columbafasciata

Rock Pigeon , Columbalivia

Inca Dove , Columbinainca

Common Ground-Dove , Columbinapasserina

Ruddy Ground-Dove , Columbinatalpacoti

Eurasian Collared-Dove , Streptopeliadecaocto

White-winged Dove , Zenaidaasiatica

Mourning Dove , Zenaidamacroura

Belted Kingfisher , Cerylealcyon

Yellow-billed Cuckoo , Coccyzusamericanus

Greater Roadrunner , Geococcyxcalifornianus

California Quail , Callipeplacalifornica

Gambel's Quail , Callipeplagambelii

Scaled Quail , Callipeplasquamata

Chukar , Alectorischukar

Ruffed Grouse , Bonasaumbellus

Sage Grouse , Centrocercusurophasianus

Blue Grouse , Dendragapusobscurus

White-tailed Ptarmigan , Lagopusleucurus

Wild Turkey , Meleagrisgallopavo

Grey Partridge , Perdixperdix

Common Pheasant , Phasianuscolchicus

Sharp-tailed Grouse , Tympanuchusphasianellus

Sandhill Crane , Gruscanadensis

American Coot , Fulicaamericana

Common Moorhen , Gallinulachloropus

Azure Gallinule , Porphyrulaflavirostris

Sora , Porzanacarolina

Virginia Rail , Ralluslimicola

Bushtit , Psaltriparusminimus

Horned Lark , Eremophilaalpestris

Cedar Waxwing , Bombycillacedrorum

Bohemian Waxwing , Bombycillagarrulus

Phainopepla , Phainopeplanitens

Verdin , Auriparusflaviceps

Wren , Campylorhynchusbrunneicapillus

Canyon Wren , Catherpesmexicanus

Brown Creeper , Certhiaamericana

Marsh Wren , Cistothoruspalustris

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher , Polioptilacaerulea

Black-tailed Gnatcatcher , Polioptilamelanura

Rock Wren , Salpinctesobsoletus

Bewick's Wren , Thryomanesbewickii

House Wren , Troglodytesaedon

Winter Wren , Troglodytestroglodytes

American Dipper , Cinclusmexicanus

Western Scrub-Jay , Aphelocomacalifornica

American Crow , Corvusbrachyrhynchos

Common Raven , Corvuscorax

Blue Jay , Cyanocittacristata

Steller's Jay , Cyanocittastelleri

Pinyon Jay , Gymnorhinuscyanocephalus

Clark's Nutcracker , Nucifragacolumbiana

Gray Jay , Perisoreuscanadensis

Yellow-billed Magpie , Picanuttalli

Iranian Ground-Jay , Podocespleskei

Black-crowned Antpitta , Pittasomamichleri

Red-winged Blackbird , Agelaiusphoeniceus

Cassin's Sparrow , Aimophilacassinii

Rufous-crowned Sparrow , Aimophilaruficeps

Le Conte's Sparrow , Ammodramusleconteii

Grasshopper Sparrow , Ammodramussavannarum

Sage Sparrow , Amphispizabelli

Black-throated Sparrow , Amphispizabilineata

Lark Bunting , Calamospizamelanocorys

Lapland Longspur , Calcariuslapponicus

McCown's Longspur , Calcariusmccownii

Chestnut-collared Longspur , Calcariusornatus

Northern Cardinal , Cardinaliscardinalis

Common Redpoll , Carduelisflammea

Hoary Redpoll , Carduelishornemanni

Pine Siskin , Carduelispinus

Lesser Goldfinch , Carduelispsaltria

American Goldfinch , Carduelistristis

Cassin's Finch , Carpodacuscassinii

House Finch , Carpodacusmexicanus

Lark Sparrow , Chondestesgrammacus

Evening Grosbeak , Coccothraustesvespertinus

Black-throated Blue Warbler , Dendroicacaerulescens

Bay-breasted Warbler , Dendroicacastanea

Yellow-rumped Warbler , Dendroicacoronata

Yellow-throated Warbler , Dendroicadominica

Grace's Warbler , Dendroicagraciae

Magnolia Warbler , Dendroicamagnolia

Black-throated Gray Warbler , Dendroicanigrescens

Hermit Warbler , Dendroicaoccidentalis

Palm Warbler , Dendroicapalmarum

Chestnut-sided Warbler , Dendroicapensylvanica

Yellow Warbler , Dendroicapetechia

Blackpoll Warbler , Dendroicastriata

Townsend's Warbler , Dendroicatownsendi

Bobolink , Dolichonyxoryzivorus

Rusty Blackbird , Euphaguscarolinus

Brewer's Blackbird , Euphaguscyanocephalus

Brambling , Fringillamontifringilla

Common Yellowthroat , Geothlypistrichas

Blue Grosbeak , Guiracacaerulea

Worm-eating Warbler , Helmitherosvermivorus

Yellow-breasted Chat , Icteriavirens

Bullock's Oriole , Icterusbullockii

Hooded Oriole , Icteruscucullatus

Northern Oriole , Icterusgalbula

Scott's Oriole , Icterusparisorum

Orchard Oriole , Icterusspurius

Dark-eyed Junco , Juncohyemalis

Black Rosy-Finch , Leucosticteatrata

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch , Leucostictetephrocotis

Red Crossbill , Loxiacurvirostra

White-winged Crossbill , Loxialeucoptera

Swamp Sparrow , Melospizageorgiana

Lincoln's Sparrow , Melospizalincolnii

Song Sparrow , Melospizamelodia

Black-and-white Warbler , Mniotiltavaria

Bronzed Cowbird , Molothrusaeneus

Brown-headed Cowbird , Molothrusater

Painted Redstart , Myioboruspictus

Connecticut Warbler , Oporornisagilis

Kentucky Warbler , Oporornisformosus

MacGillivray's Warbler , Oporornistolmiei

Northern Parula , Parulaamericana

Savannah Sparrow , Passerculussandwichensis

Fox Sparrow , Passerellailiaca

Lazuli Bunting , Passerinaamoena

Indigo Bunting , Passerinacyanea

Rose-breasted Grosbeak , Pheucticusludovicianus

Black-headed Grosbeak , Pheucticusmelanocephalus

Pine Grosbeak , Pinicolaenucleator

Green-tailed Towhee , Pipilochlorurus

Canyon Towhee , Pipilofuscus

Spotted Towhee , Pipilomaculatus

Western Tanager , Pirangaludoviciana

Scarlet Tanager , Pirangaolivacea

Summer Tanager , Pirangarubra

Snow Bunting , Plectrophenaxnivalis

Vesper Sparrow , Pooecetesgramineus

Prothonotary Warbler , Protonotariacitrea

Great-tailed Grackle , Quiscalusmexicanus

Common Grackle , Quiscalusquiscula

Ovenbird , Seiurusaurocapillus

Northern Waterthrush , Seiurusnoveboracensis

American Redstart , Setophagaruticilla

Dickcissel , Spizaamericana

American Tree Sparrow , Spizellaarborea

Black-chinned Sparrow , Spizellaatrogularis

Brewer's Sparrow , Spizellabreweri

Clay-colored Robin , Spizellapallida

Chipping Sparrow , Spizellapasserina

Field Sparrow , Spizellapusilla

Western Meadowlark , Sturnellaneglecta

Orange-crowned Warbler , Vermivoracelata

Lucy's Warbler , Vermivoraluciae

Tennessee Warbler , Vermivoraperegrina

Nashville Warbler , Vermivoraruficapilla

Virginia's Warbler , Vermivoravirginiae

Canada Warbler , Wilsoniacanadensis

Hooded Warbler , Wilsoniacitrina

Wilson's Warbler , Wilsoniapusilla

Yellow-headed Blackbird , Xanthocephalusxanthocephalus

White-throated Sparrow , Zonotrichiaalbicollis

Golden-crowned Sparrow , Zonotrichiaatricapilla

White-crowned Sparrow , Zonotrichialeucophrys

Harris's Sparrow , Zonotrichiaquerula

Barn Swallow , Hirundorustica

Cave Swallow , Petrochelidonfulva

Purple Martin , Prognesubis

Sand Martin , Ripariariparia

Northern Rough-winged Swallow , Stelgidopteryxserripennis

Tree Swallow , Tachycinetabicolor

Violet-green Swallow , Tachycinetathalassina

Northern Shrike , Laniusexcubitor

Loggerhead Shrike , Laniusludovicianus

Veery , Catharusfuscescens

Hermit Thrush , Catharusguttatus

Swainson's Thrush , Catharusustulatus

Townsend's Solitaire , Myadestestownsendi

Mountain Bluebird , Sialiacurrucoides

Western Bluebird , Sialiamexicana

Eastern Bluebird , Sialiasialis

American Robin , Turdusmigratorius

Juniper Titmouse , Baeolophusgriseus

Gray-headed Chickadee , Poecilecincta

American Pipit , Anthusrubescens

House Sparrow , Passerdomesticus

Spotted Greenbul , Ixonotusguttatus

Ruby-crowned Kinglet , Reguluscalendula

Golden-crowned Kinglet , Regulussatrapa

Red-breasted Nuthatch , Sittacanadensis

White-breasted Nuthatch , Sittacarolinensis

Pygmy Nuthatch , Sittapygmaea

Gray Catbird , Dumetellacarolinensis

Northern Mockingbird , Mimuspolyglottos

Sage Thrasher , Oreoscoptesmontanus

Common Starling , Sturnusvulgaris

Bendire's Thrasher , Toxostomabendirei

Crissal Thrasher , Toxostomacrissale

Le Conte's Thrasher , Toxostomalecontei

Brown Thrasher , Toxostomarufum

Olive-sided Flycatcher , Contopuscooperi

Western Wood-Pewee , Contopussordidulus

Hammond's Flycatcher , Empidonaxhammondii

Least Flycatcher , Empidonaxminimus

Dusky Flycatcher , Empidonaxoberholseri

Cordilleran Flycatcher , Empidonaxoccidentalis

Willow Flycatcher , Empidonaxtraillii

Gray Flycatcher , Empidonaxwrightii

Ash-throated Flycatcher , Myiarchuscinerascens

Great Crested Flycatcher , Myiarchuscrinitus

Brown-crested Flycatcher , Myiarchustyrannulus

Vermilion Flycatcher , Pyrocephalusrubinus

Black Phoebe , Sayornisnigricans

Eastern Phoebe , Sayornisphoebe

Say's Phoebe , Sayornissaya

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher , Tyrannusforficatus

Eastern Kingbird , Tyrannustyrannus

Western Kingbird , Tyrannusverticalis

Cassin's Kingbird , Tyrannusvociferans

Bell's Vireo , Vireobellii

Cassin's Vireo , Vireocassinii

Yellow-throated Vireo , Vireoflavifrons

Eastern Warbling-Vireo , Vireogilvus

White-eyed Vireo , Vireogriseus

Red-eyed Vireo , Vireoolivaceus

Plumbeous Vireo , Vireoplumbeus

Gray Vireo , Vireovicinior

Northern Flicker , Colaptesauratus

Red-headed Woodpecker , Melanerpeserythrocephalus

Acorn Woodpecker , Melanerpesformicivorus

Lewis's Woodpecker , Melanerpeslewis

Downy Woodpecker , Picoidespubescens

Ladder-backed Woodpecker , Picoidesscalaris

Three-toed Woodpecker , Picoidestridactylus

Hairy Woodpecker , Picoidesvillosus

Red-naped Sapsucker , Sphyrapicusnuchalis

Red-breasted Sapsucker , Sphyrapicusruber

Williamson's Sapsucker , Sphyrapicusthyroideus

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker , Sphyrapicusvarius

Lesser Nighthawk , Chordeilesacutipennis

Common Nighthawk , Chordeilesminor

Common Poorwill , Phalaenoptilusnuttallii

Boreal Owl , Aegoliusfunereus

Short-eared Owl , Asioflammeus

Long-eared Owl , Asiootus

Burrowing Owl , Athenecunicularia

Great Horned Owl , Bubovirginianus

Northern Pygmy-Owl , Glaucidiumgnoma

Elf Owl , Micrathenewhitneyi

Snowy Owl , Nycteascandiaca

Flammulated Owl , Otusflammeolus

Western Screech-Owl , Otuskennicottii

Great Grey Owl , Strixnebulosa

Spotted Owl , Strixoccidentalis

Barn Owl , Tytoalba

Black-chinned Hummingbird , Archilochusalexandri

Anna's Hummingbird , Calypteanna

Costa's Hummingbird , Calyptecostae

Broad-billed Hummingbird , Cynanthuslatirostris

Magnificent Hummingbird , Eugenesfulgens

Rufous Hummingbird , Selasphorusrufus

Calliope Hummingbird , Stellulacalliope

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