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Birds of West Virginia

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Wood Duck , Aixsponsa

Northern Pintail , Anasacuta

American Wigeon , Anasamericana

Northern Shoveler , Anasclypeata

Green-winged Teal , Anascrecca

Blue-winged Teal , Anasdiscors

Eurasian Wigeon , Anaspenelope

Mallard , Anasplatyrhynchos

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

Snow Goose , Chencaerulescens

Ross's Goose , Chenrossii

Long-tailed Duck , Clangulahyemalis

Trumpeter Swan , Cygnusbuccinator

Tundra Swan , Cygnuscolumbianus

Mute Swan , Cygnusolor

Hooded Merganser , Lophodytescucullatus

White-winged Scoter , Melanittafusca

Black Scoter , Melanittanigra

Surf Scoter , Melanittaperspicillata

Common Merganser , Mergusmerganser

Red-breasted Merganser , Mergusserrator

Ruddy Duck , Oxyurajamaicensis

King Eider , Somateriaspectabilis

Chimney Swift , Chaeturapelagica

Cooper's Hawk , Accipitercooperii

Northern Goshawk , Accipitergentilis

Sharp-shinned Hawk , Accipiterstriatus

Golden Eagle , Aquilachrysaetos

Red-tailed Hawk , Buteojamaicensis

Rough-legged Hawk , Buteolagopus

Red-shouldered Hawk , Buteolineatus

Broad-winged Hawk , Buteoplatypterus

Swainson's Hawk , Buteoswainsoni

Northern Harrier , Circuscyaneus

Swallow-tailed Kite , Elanoidesforficatus

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

Piping Plover , Charadriusmelodus

Semipalmated Plover , Charadriussemipalmatus

Killdeer , Charadriusvociferus

Black-necked Stilt , Himantopusmexicanus

American Golden-Plover , Pluvialisdominica

Black-bellied Plover , Pluvialissquatarola

American Avocet , Recurvirostraamericana

Turkey Vulture , Cathartesaura

Black Vulture , Coragypsatratus

Wood Stork , Mycteriaamericana

Merlin , Falcocolumbarius

Peregrine Falcon , Falcoperegrinus

American Kestrel , Falcosparverius

Common Loon , Gaviaimmer

Red-throated Loon , Gaviastellata

Black Tern , Chlidoniasniger

Herring Gull , Larusargentatus

Laughing Gull , Larusatricilla

Ring-billed Gull , Larusdelawarensis

Bonaparte's Gull , Larusphiladelphia

Franklin's Gull , Laruspipixcan

Black-legged Kittiwake , Rissatridactyla

Parasitic Jaeger , Stercorariusparasiticus

Least Tern , Sternaantillarum

Caspian Tern , Sternacaspia

Forster's Tern , Sternaforsteri

Sooty Tern , Sternafuscata

Common Tern , Sternahirundo

Sabine's Gull , Xemasabini

American White Pelican , Pelecanuserythrorhynchos

Double-crested Cormorant , Phalacrocoraxauritus

Great Cormorant , Phalacrocoraxcarbo

Horned Grebe , Podicepsauritus

Red-necked Grebe , Podicepsgrisegena

Pied-billed Grebe , Podilymbuspodiceps

Spotted Sandpiper , Actitismacularia

Ruddy Turnstone , Arenariainterpres

Upland Sandpiper , Bartramialongicauda

Sanderling , Calidrisalba

Dunlin , Calidrisalpina

Baird's Sandpiper , Calidrisbairdii

White-rumped Sandpiper , Calidrisfuscicollis

Stilt Sandpiper , Calidrishimantopus

Western Sandpiper , Calidrismauri

Pectoral Sandpiper , Calidrismelanotos

Least Sandpiper , Calidrisminutilla

Semipalmated Sandpiper , Calidrispusilla

Willet , Catoptrophorussemipalmatus

Common Snipe , Gallinagogallinago

Short-billed Dowitcher , Limnodromusgriseus

Marbled Godwit , Limosafedoa

Hudsonian Godwit , Limosahaemastica

Whimbrel , Numeniusphaeopus

Red Phalarope , Phalaropusfulicaria

Red-necked Phalarope , Phalaropuslobatus

Wilson's Phalarope , Phalaropustricolor

American Woodcock , Scolopaxminor

Lesser Yellowlegs , Tringaflavipes

Greater Yellowlegs , Tringamelanoleuca

Solitary Sandpiper , Tringasolitaria

Buff-breasted Sandpiper , Tryngitessubruficollis

White Ibis , Eudocimusalbus

Glossy Ibis , Plegadisfalcinellus

Rock Pigeon , Columbalivia

Passenger Pigeon , Ectopistesmigratorius

Mourning Dove , Zenaidamacroura

Belted Kingfisher , Cerylealcyon

Yellow-billed Cuckoo , Coccyzusamericanus

Black-billed Cuckoo , Coccyzuserythropthalmus

Northern Bobwhite , Colinusvirginianus

Ruffed Grouse , Bonasaumbellus

Wild Turkey , Meleagrisgallopavo

Common Pheasant , Phasianuscolchicus

Sandhill Crane , Gruscanadensis

Yellow Rail , Coturnicopsnoveboracensis

American Coot , Fulicaamericana

Common Moorhen , Gallinulachloropus

Azure Gallinule , Porphyrulaflavirostris

Sora , Porzanacarolina

King Rail , Ralluselegans

Virginia Rail , Ralluslimicola

Horned Lark , Eremophilaalpestris

Cedar Waxwing , Bombycillacedrorum

Bohemian Waxwing , Bombycillagarrulus

Brown Creeper , Certhiaamericana

Marsh Wren , Cistothoruspalustris

Sedge Wren , Cistothorusplatensis

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher , Polioptilacaerulea

Bewick's Wren , Thryomanesbewickii

Carolina Wren , Thryothorusludovicianus

House Wren , Troglodytesaedon

Winter Wren , Troglodytestroglodytes

American Crow , Corvusbrachyrhynchos

Common Raven , Corvuscorax

Fish Crow , Corvusossifragus

Blue Jay , Cyanocittacristata

Iranian Ground-Jay , Podocespleskei

Black-crowned Antpitta , Pittasomamichleri

Red-winged Blackbird , Agelaiusphoeniceus

Bachman's Sparrow , Aimophilaaestivalis

Henslow's Sparrow , Ammodramushenslowii

Le Conte's Sparrow , Ammodramusleconteii

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow , Ammodramusnelsoni

Grasshopper Sparrow , Ammodramussavannarum

Lark Bunting , Calamospizamelanocorys

Lapland Longspur , Calcariuslapponicus

Smith's Longspur , Calcariuspictus

Northern Cardinal , Cardinaliscardinalis

Common Redpoll , Carduelisflammea

Pine Siskin , Carduelispinus

American Goldfinch , Carduelistristis

House Finch , Carpodacusmexicanus

Purple Finch , Carpodacuspurpureus

Lark Sparrow , Chondestesgrammacus

Evening Grosbeak , Coccothraustesvespertinus

Black-throated Blue Warbler , Dendroicacaerulescens

Bay-breasted Warbler , Dendroicacastanea

Cerulean Warbler , Dendroicacerulea

Yellow-rumped Warbler , Dendroicacoronata

Prairie Warbler , Dendroicadiscolor

Yellow-throated Warbler , Dendroicadominica

Blackburnian Warbler , Dendroicafusca

Magnolia Warbler , Dendroicamagnolia

Palm Warbler , Dendroicapalmarum

Chestnut-sided Warbler , Dendroicapensylvanica

Yellow Warbler , Dendroicapetechia

Pine Warbler , Dendroicapinus

Blackpoll Warbler , Dendroicastriata

Cape May Warbler , Dendroicatigrina

Black-throated Green Warbler , Dendroicavirens

Bobolink , Dolichonyxoryzivorus

Rusty Blackbird , Euphaguscarolinus

Brewer's Blackbird , Euphaguscyanocephalus

Common Yellowthroat , Geothlypistrichas

Blue Grosbeak , Guiracacaerulea

Worm-eating Warbler , Helmitherosvermivorus

Yellow-breasted Chat , Icteriavirens

Northern Oriole , Icterusgalbula

Orchard Oriole , Icterusspurius

Dark-eyed Junco , Juncohyemalis

Swainson's Warbler , Limnothlypisswainsonii

Red Crossbill , Loxiacurvirostra

White-winged Crossbill , Loxialeucoptera

Swamp Sparrow , Melospizageorgiana

Lincoln's Sparrow , Melospizalincolnii

Song Sparrow , Melospizamelodia

Black-and-white Warbler , Mniotiltavaria

Brown-headed Cowbird , Molothrusater

Connecticut Warbler , Oporornisagilis

Kentucky Warbler , Oporornisformosus

Mourning Warbler , Oporornisphiladelphia

Northern Parula , Parulaamericana

Savannah Sparrow , Passerculussandwichensis

Fox Sparrow , Passerellailiaca

Indigo Bunting , Passerinacyanea

Rose-breasted Grosbeak , Pheucticusludovicianus

Black-headed Grosbeak , Pheucticusmelanocephalus

Pine Grosbeak , Pinicolaenucleator

Green-tailed Towhee , Pipilochlorurus

Eastern Towhee , Pipiloerythrophthalmus

Spotted Towhee , Pipilomaculatus

Scarlet Tanager , Pirangaolivacea

Summer Tanager , Pirangarubra

Snow Bunting , Plectrophenaxnivalis

Vesper Sparrow , Pooecetesgramineus

Prothonotary Warbler , Protonotariacitrea

Common Grackle , Quiscalusquiscula

Ovenbird , Seiurusaurocapillus

Louisiana Waterthrush , Seiurusmotacilla

Northern Waterthrush , Seiurusnoveboracensis

American Redstart , Setophagaruticilla

Dickcissel , Spizaamericana

American Tree Sparrow , Spizellaarborea

Clay-colored Robin , Spizellapallida

Chipping Sparrow , Spizellapasserina

Field Sparrow , Spizellapusilla

Eastern Meadowlark , Sturnellamagna

Western Meadowlark , Sturnellaneglecta

Orange-crowned Warbler , Vermivoracelata

Golden-winged Warbler , Vermivorachrysoptera

Tennessee Warbler , Vermivoraperegrina

Blue-winged Warbler , Vermivorapinus

Nashville Warbler , Vermivoraruficapilla

Canada Warbler , Wilsoniacanadensis

Hooded Warbler , Wilsoniacitrina

Wilson's Warbler , Wilsoniapusilla

Yellow-headed Blackbird , Xanthocephalusxanthocephalus

White-throated Sparrow , Zonotrichiaalbicollis

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

Northern Shrike , Laniusexcubitor

Loggerhead Shrike , Laniusludovicianus

Bicknell's Thrush , Catharusbicknelli

Veery , Catharusfuscescens

Hermit Thrush , Catharusguttatus

Grey-cheeked Thrush , Catharusminimus

Swainson's Thrush , Catharusustulatus

Eastern Bluebird , Sialiasialis

American Robin , Turdusmigratorius

Tufted Titmouse , Baeolophusbicolor

Black-capped Chickadee , Poecileatricapilla

Mountain Chickadee , Poecilegambeli

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

Gray Catbird , Dumetellacarolinensis

Northern Mockingbird , Mimuspolyglottos

Common Starling , Sturnusvulgaris

Brown Thrasher , Toxostomarufum

Olive-sided Flycatcher , Contopuscooperi

Eastern Wood-Pewee , Contopusvirens

Alder Flycatcher , Empidonaxalnorum

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher , Empidonaxflaviventris

Least Flycatcher , Empidonaxminimus

Willow Flycatcher , Empidonaxtraillii

Acadian Flycatcher , Empidonaxvirescens

Ash-throated Flycatcher , Myiarchuscinerascens

Great Crested Flycatcher , Myiarchuscrinitus

Eastern Phoebe , Sayornisphoebe

Eastern Kingbird , Tyrannustyrannus

Western Kingbird , Tyrannusverticalis

Yellow-throated Vireo , Vireoflavifrons

Eastern Warbling-Vireo , Vireogilvus

White-eyed Vireo , Vireogriseus

Red-eyed Vireo , Vireoolivaceus

Philadelphia Vireo , Vireophiladelphicus

Blue-headed Vireo , Vireosolitarius

Northern Flicker , Colaptesauratus

Pileated Woodpecker , Dryocopuspileatus

Red-bellied Woodpecker , Melanerpescarolinus

Red-headed Woodpecker , Melanerpeserythrocephalus

Downy Woodpecker , Picoidespubescens

Hairy Woodpecker , Picoidesvillosus

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker , Sphyrapicusvarius

Carolina Parakeet , Conuropsiscarolinensis

Chuck-will's-widow , Caprimulguscarolinensis

Whip-poor-will , Caprimulgusvociferus

Common Nighthawk , Chordeilesminor

Short-eared Owl , Asioflammeus

Long-eared Owl , Asiootus

Great Horned Owl , Bubovirginianus

Snowy Owl , Nycteascandiaca

Eastern Screech-Owl , Otusasio

Barred Owl , Strixvaria

Barn Owl , Tytoalba

Ruby-throated Hummingbird , Archilochuscolubris

Rufous Hummingbird , Selasphorusrufus

 

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