Photo of an Acadian flycatcher perched on a twig.

    Acadian Flycatcher

    Empidonax virescens
    Photo of an American coot.

    American Coot

    Fulica americana
    Photograph of American Crow

    American Crow

    Corvus brachyrhynchos
    American Golden-Plover

    American Golden-Plover

    Pluvialis dominica
    Photograph of a male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage

    American Goldfinch

    Spinus tristis
    Image of an american kestrel

    American Kestrel

    Falco sparverius
    Image of a male American redstart

    American Redstart

    Setophaga ruticilla
    american robin in water

    American Robin

    Turdus migratorius
    Image of an american tree sparrow

    American Tree Sparrow

    Spizelloides arborea (formerly Spizella arborea)
    Photograph of American White Pelican in flight

    American White Pelican

    Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
    Photo of an American wigeon pair floating on water surface.

    American Wigeon

    Anas americana
    photo of American woodcock

    American Woodcock

    Scolopax minor
    Image of bachman's sparrow

    Bachman's Sparrow

    Peucaea aestivalis (formerly Aimophila aestivalis)
    exclamation mark

    Endangered

    Photo of bald eagle soaring

    Bald Eagle

    Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    Photo of male Baltimore oriole perched on branch

    Baltimore Oriole

    Icterus galbula
    Image of barn owl face.

    Barn Owl

    Tyto alba
    Photo of a barn swallow in flight.

    Barn Swallow

    Hirundo rustica
    Image of barred owl

    Barred Owl

    Strix varia
    Photo of a bay-breasted warbler

    Bay-Breasted Warbler

    Setophaga castanea (formerly Dendroica castanea)
    Photo of a Bell's vireo perched on a small branch.

    Bell’s Vireo

    Vireo bellii
    Photo of a belted kingfisher, perched on branch tip, side view.

    Belted Kingfisher

    Megaceryle alcyon (formerly Ceryle alcyon)
    Photo of two black vultures standing on the ground

    Black Vulture

    Coragyps atratus
    Photo of a male black-and-white warbler perched on a branch.
    Black-capped chickadee image showing characters for identification.

    Black-Capped Chickadee and Carolina Chickadee

    Poecile atricapillus and P. carolinensis
    Photo of a black-crowned night-heron walking in shallow water.

    Black-Crowned Night-Heron

    Nycticorax nycticorax
    Black-necked stilt wading in shallow water

    Black-Necked Stilt

    Himantopus mexicanus
    Photo of a male blue grosbeak

    Blue Grosbeak

    Passerina caerulea (formerly Guiraca caerulea)
    Photo of blue jay perched on branch

    Blue Jay

    Cyanocitta cristata
    Photo of a male blue-winged teal floating on water.

    Blue-Winged Teal

    Anas discors
    bobolink

    Bobolink

    Dolichonyx oryzivorus
    Photo of a broad-winged hawk perched on a branch in the sunshine.

    Broad-Winged Hawk

    Buteo platypterus
    Photograph of a Brown Creeper

    Brown Creeper

    Certhia americana
    Photo of a brown thrasher perched amid tree branches.

    Brown Thrasher

    Toxostoma rufum
    Photo of male brown-headed cowbird

    Brown-Headed Cowbird

    Molothrus ater
    Brown-headed nuthatch perched on the side of a tree trunk

    Brown-Headed Nuthatch

    Sitta pusilla
    Photo of a male bufflehead duck floating on water

    Bufflehead

    Bucephala albeola
    Photo of Canada goose swimming

    Canada Goose

    Branta canadensis
    Photo of a male canvasback floating on the water.

    Canvasback

    Aythya valisineria
    Photo of a Carolina wren perched near a bird feeder.

    Carolina Wren

    Thryothorus ludovicianus
    Photo of a cattle egret

    Cattle Egret

    Bubulcus ibis
    Photo of a cedar waxwing perched on a branch.

    Cedar Waxwing

    Bombycilla cedrorum
    Photo of a male cerulean warbler held in a hand

    Cerulean Warbler

    Setophaga cerulea (formerly Dendroica cerulea)
    Photo of a chimney swift in flight, viewed from below

    Chimney Swift

    Chaetura pelagica
    Photo of a chipping sparrow adult in breeding plumage.

    Chipping Sparrow

    Spizella passerina
    Photo of three cliff swallow nests attached to the soffit of a building, with a parent attending.

    Cliff Swallow

    Petrechelidon pyrrhonota
    Photo of a male common goldeneye floating on the surface of the Mississippi River

    Common Goldeneye

    Bucephala clangula
    Photograph of a Common Grackle

    Common Grackle

    Quiscalus quiscula
    Photo of a male common merganser floating on water.

    Common Merganser

    Mergus merganser
    Photo of a common nighthawk on a fence rail.

    Common Nighthawk

    Chordeiles minor
    Photo of a male common yellowthroat

    Common Yellowthroat

    Geothlypis trichas

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See Also

Photo of a Snowberry Clearwing

Snowberry Clearwing

Hemaris diffinis
White-Lined Sphinx Moth

White-Lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata
Photo of a tricolored bat hanging from a cave ceiling.

Tri-Colored Bat

Perimyotis subflavus (formerly Pipistrellus subflavus)
Photo of four gray myotises clinging to a cave ceiling.

Gray Myotis (Gray Bat)

Myotis grisescens

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