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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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