Kern
River Valley Bird Checklist
Birds of the Kern River Watershed
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Found in northeastern Kern County, the Kern River Valley is located
between the protective reaches of the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains
and the Piute Mountains. This unique region contains five of the six
major habitat bioregions found in California and is within the Pacific
Flyway. These unique factors contribute to amazing diversity of all life
forms. Birds are no exception as 352 species have been found so far,
with more being discovered each season. The South Fork of the Kern River
Valley contains the largest remaining contiguous riparian forest in
California. The geographic boundaries of this list include: Isabella
Reservoir - the adjacent uplands - the South Fork Valley east to
Canebrake – and local forests, including the Greenhorns, up to Sequoia
National Monument, Breckenridge, the Piutes and the Kern Plateau. |
LEGEND
Symbols indicate the frequency of past observations of species in their
proper habitat and season. |
STATUS
(I) introduced
species.
W - wandering from primary range
V vagrant, far
from principle range.
M - known from montane habitat only
S - known from South Fork Valley only
D - known from desert habitat only
* - nesting species
*(?)
possible/probable breeding
( ) - parenthesis indicate nesting within habitat specified but known to
wander into other areas |
DISTRIBUTION
A
- All Habitats
C
- Chaparral
D - Desert
F
- Foothills
G
- Grassland
GB
- Great Basin Desert
M
- Marsh
Me
- Meadow
MD
- Mojave Desert
L
- Lake/Reservoir
O
- Desert Oasis
OW - Oak Woodland
PF
- Pine/Fir Forest
PJ - Pinyon/Juniper Forest
R
- River
RF
- Riparian Forest
RS - Rocky Slopes
S
- Suburban
SF
- Sequoia Forest
SM
- Salt Marsh
VS
- Valley Scrub |
SEASONS:
Spring: March May
Summer: June July
Fall: August November
Winter: December February
c
– common, easily seen daily.
f
– fairly common, seen most days.
u
– uncommon, present but easily missed.
i - irruptive, present some years and in various numbers
r
– rare, seldom seen.
x
– not expected, less than 5 records.
e
– extirpated, no longer occurs.
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Status |
Distribution |
Sp |
Su |
F |
W |
Anseriformes - Screamers, Swans, Geese, and Ducks
Swans, Geese, and Ducks - Anatidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tundra
Swan |
Cygnus
columbianus |
W |
L,R |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Greater
White-fronted Goose |
Anser
albifrons |
|
L,R |
- |
- |
r |
r |
Snow
Goose |
Chen
caerulescens |
|
L,R,G |
x |
- |
r |
r |
Ross's
Goose |
Chen
rossii |
|
L,R |
- |
- |
r |
r |
Cackling
Goose |
Branta
hutchinsii |
|
L,M,R,G |
- |
- |
r |
r |
Canada
Goose |
Branta
canadensis |
|
L,M,R,G |
- |
- |
r |
u |
Wood
Duck |
Aix
sponsa |
* |
M,R |
f |
f |
u |
r |
Green-winged
Teal |
Anas
crecca |
* |
L,M,R |
u |
r |
u |
u |
Mallard
|
Anas
platyrhynchos |
* |
L,M,R,G,S |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Northern
Pintail |
Anas
acuta |
* |
L,M,R |
u |
r |
u |
r |
Blue-winged
Teal |
Anas
discors |
*(?) |
M |
r |
r |
- |
- |
Cinnamon
Teal |
Anas
cyanoptera |
* |
L,M,R |
u |
u |
u |
r |
Northern
Shoveler |
Anas
clypeata |
*(?) |
L,M |
u |
r |
u |
u |
Gadwall
|
Anas
strepera |
* |
L,M,R |
u |
u |
u |
r |
American
Wigeon |
Anas
americana |
|
L,M,R,G |
u |
- |
u |
u |
Canvasback
|
Aythya
valisineria |
|
L,M,R |
u |
- |
u |
u |
Redhead
|
Aythya
americana |
* |
L,M,R |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Ring-necked
Duck |
Aythya
collaris |
|
L,M,R |
u |
- |
u |
u |
Tufted
Duck |
Aythya
fuligula |
V |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Greater
Scaup |
Aythya
marila |
|
L |
r |
- |
r |
r |
Lesser
Scaup |
Aythya
affinis |
|
L,M |
u |
- |
u |
u |
Long-tailed Duck |
Clangula
hyemalis |
V |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Surf
Scoter |
Melanitta
perspicillata |
V |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
White-winged
Scoter |
Melanitta
fusca |
V |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Common
Goldeneye |
Bucephala
clangula |
|
L,R |
r |
- |
r |
f |
Barrow's
Goldeneye |
Bucephala
islandica |
V |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Bufflehead
|
Bucephala
albeola |
|
L,M,R |
u |
x |
- |
u |
Hooded
Merganser |
Lophodytes
cucullatus |
|
L,M,R |
- |
- |
- |
r |
Common
Merganser |
Mergus
merganser |
* |
L,M,R |
u |
u |
u |
c |
Red-breasted
Merganser |
Mergus
serrator |
W |
L |
x |
- |
x |
x |
Ruddy
Duck |
Oxyura
jamaicensis |
* |
L,M,R |
u |
r |
r |
u |
Galliformes - Gallinaceous Birds
New World Quail - Odontophoridae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mountain
Quail |
Oreortyx pictus |
* |
C, MD, PF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
California Quail |
Callipepla
californica |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Gambel's Quail |
Callipepla
gambelii |
(I)* |
C, MD |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Bobwhite Quail |
Callipepla
gambelii |
(I) |
C, MD |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Partridges, Grouse, and Turkeys - Phasianidae |
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|
|
|
|
|
Chukar
|
Alectoris
chukar |
(I)* |
G,MD |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Ring-necked
Pheasant |
Phasianus
colchicus |
(I)* |
G,M |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Sooty Grouse |
Dendragapus fuliginosus |
M* |
Me |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Wild
Turkey |
Meleagris
gallopavo |
(I)* |
F,RF,PF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Gaviiformes - Loons
Loons
- Gaviidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Red-throated
Loon |
Gavia
stellata |
V |
L |
- |
x |
x |
x |
Pacific
Loon |
Gavia
pacifica |
W |
L |
- |
- |
r |
r |
Common
Loon |
Gavia
immer |
|
L,R |
r |
x |
r |
r |
Podicipediformes - Grebes
Grebes
- Podicipediformes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pied-billed
Grebe |
Podilymbus
podiceps |
* |
M,L,R |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Horned
Grebe |
Podiceps
auritus |
W |
L,R |
x |
- |
r |
r |
Red-necked
Grebe |
Podiceps
grisegena |
V |
L |
- |
- |
x |
x |
Eared
Grebe |
Podiceps
nigricollis |
* |
M,L,R |
u |
r |
u |
u |
Western
Grebe |
Aechmophorus
occidentalis |
* |
L |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Clark's
Grebe |
Aechmophorus
clarkii |
* |
L |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Suliformes - Frigatebirds, Boobies, Cormorants, Darters, and Allies
Frigatebirds
- Fregatidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Magnificent
Frigatebird |
Fregata
magnificens |
V |
L |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Cormorants - Phalacrocoracidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Double-crested
Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax
auritus |
|
L,R |
c |
u |
c |
c |
Pelecaniformes - Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies
Pelicans
- Pelecanidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
American
White Pelican |
Pelecanus
erythrorhynchos |
|
L,M |
f |
f |
f |
f |
Brown
Pelican |
Pelecanus
occidentalis |
V |
L |
x |
- |
x |
- |
Bitterns and Herons - Ardeidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
American
Bittern |
Botaurus
lentiginosus |
e* |
M |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Least
Bittern |
Ixobrychus
exilis |
S* |
M |
r |
r |
- |
- |
Great
Blue Heron |
Ardea
herodias |
* |
L,M,R |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Great
Egret |
Ardea
alba |
|
L,M,R |
u |
r |
r |
r |
Snowy
Egret |
Egretta
thula |
|
L,M,R |
u |
r |
r |
- |
Cattle
Egret |
Bubulcus
ibis |
|
G,M |
r |
- |
r |
- |
Green
Heron |
Butorides
virescens |
* |
M,R |
r |
r |
r |
- |
Black-crowned
Night-Heron |
Nycticorax
nycticorax |
* |
L,M,R |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Ibises and Spoonbills - Threskiornithidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
White-faced
Ibis |
Plegadis
chihi |
|
M |
r |
- |
u |
- |
Accipitriformes - Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies
American Vultures - Cathartidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Turkey
Vulture |
Cathartes
aura |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
r |
California
Condor |
Gymnogyps
californianus |
|
M,V |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Pandionidae - Ospreys |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Osprey
|
Pandion
haliaetus |
* |
R |
u |
u |
u |
r |
Kites, Eagles, Hawks, and Allies - Accipitridae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
White-tailed
Kite |
Elanus
leucurus |
* |
M,R |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Mississippi
Kite |
Ictinia
mississippiensis |
V |
M |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Bald
Eagle |
Haliaeetus
leucocephalus |
|
L,R |
u |
x |
r |
c |
Northern
Harrier |
Circus
cyaneus |
* |
L,M,R,G |
u |
r |
u |
c |
Sharp-shinned
Hawk |
Accipiter
striatus |
|
G,F |
u |
- |
f |
u |
Cooper's
Hawk |
Accipiter
cooperii |
* |
G,F,MD |
u |
r |
f |
u |
Northern
Goshawk |
Accipiter
gentilis |
(M*) |
PF |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Red-shouldered
Hawk |
Buteo
lineatus |
* |
RF,R,G |
f |
f |
f |
f |
Broad-winged
Hawk |
Buteo
platypterus |
V |
RF |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Swainson's
Hawk |
Buteo
swainsoni |
|
RF,G |
r |
x |
r |
- |
Zone-tailed
Hawk |
Buteo
albonotatus |
W |
RF |
x |
x |
x |
- |
Red-tailed
Hawk |
Buteo
jamaicensis |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Ferruginous
Hawk |
Buteo
regalis |
|
MD,GB,G |
r |
- |
r |
u |
Rough-legged
Hawk |
Buteo
lagopus |
|
G |
- |
- |
r |
r |
Golden
Eagle |
Aquila
chrysaetos |
* |
G,F |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Falconiformes - Caracaras and Falcons
Caracaras and Falcons - Falconidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crested Caracara |
Caracara cheriway |
V |
S |
x |
- |
- |
- |
American
Kestrel |
Falco
sparverius |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Merlin
|
Falco
columbarius |
|
G,F,RF |
r |
- |
r |
r |
Peregrine
Falcon |
Falco
peregrinus |
(M*) |
G,F,RF |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Prairie
Falcon |
Falco
mexicanus |
* |
G |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Gruiformes - Rails, Cranes, and Allies
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots - Rallidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia
Rail |
Rallus
limicola |
* |
M |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Sora
|
Porzana
carolina |
* |
M |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Common
Moorhen |
Gallinula
chloropus |
* |
M,L |
r |
r |
- |
r |
American
Coot |
Fulica
americana |
* |
M,R,L,G,S |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Cranes
- Gruidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhill
Crane |
Grus
canadensis |
W |
G,L,M |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Charadriiformes - Shorebirds, Gulls, Auks, and Allies
Plovers and Lapwings - Charadriidae |
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Black-bellied
Plover |
Pluvialis
squatarola |
|
L,M |
r |
- |
r |
- |
Snowy
Plover |
Charadrius
alexandrinus |
|
M,SM |
- |
- |
r |
- |
Semipalmated
Plover |
Charadrius
semipalmatus |
|
M |
u |
- |
u |
- |
Killdeer
|
Charadrius
vociferus |
* |
L,M,R,G,S |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Stilts and Avocets - Recurvirostridae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black-necked
Stilt |
Himantopus
mexicanus |
|
M,R |
u |
r |
r |
r |
American
Avocet |
Recurvirostra
americana |
|
M,R |
u |
r |
r |
- |
Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies - Scolopacidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotted
Sandpiper |
Actitis
macularius |
* |
R |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Solitary
Sandpiper |
Tringa
solitaria |
|
M |
r |
- |
r |
- |
Greater
Yellowlegs |
Tringa
melanoleuca |
|
M,R |
f |
x |
u |
r |
Willet
|
Tringa semipalmata |
|
M |
r |
x |
r |
- |
Lesser
Yellowlegs |
Tringa
flavipes |
|
M,R |
- |
- |
r |
- |
Whimbrel
|
Numenius
phaeopus |
W |
R,M |
r |
r |
x |
- |
Long-billed
Curlew |
Numenius
americanus |
|
G,M |
r |
- |
r |
- |
Marbled
Godwit |
Limosa
fedoa |
|
M |
r |
- |
r |
- |
Ruddy
Turnstone |
Arenaria
interpres |
W |
L |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Red
Knot |
Calidris
canutus |
W |
L |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Sanderling
|
Calidris
alba |
W |
L |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Western
Sandpiper |
Calidris
mauri |
|
L,M,R |
f |
u |
f |
r |
Least
Sandpiper |
Calidris
minutilla |
|
L,M,R |
f |
u |
f |
u |
Baird's
Sandpiper |
Calidris
bairdii |
|
R |
- |
r |
r |
- |
Pectoral
Sandpiper |
Calidris
melanotos |
|
R |
- |
- |
r |
- |
Dunlin
|
Calidris
alpina |
|
L,M,R |
r |
- |
r |
r |
Short-billed
Dowitcher |
Limnodromus
griseus |
|
L,M,R |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Long-billed
Dowitcher |
Limnodromus
scolopaceus |
|
L,M,R |
u |
r |
u |
r |
Wilson's
Snipe |
Gallinago
delicata |
* |
M,R |
u |
u |
u |
f |
Wilson's
Phalarope |
Phalaropus
tricolor |
|
M,L |
r |
r |
u |
- |
Red-necked
Phalarope |
Phalaropus
lobatus |
|
M,L |
r |
- |
u |
- |
Skuas, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers - Laridae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sabine's
Gull |
Xema
sabini |
W |
L |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Bonaparte's
Gull |
Chroicocephalus philadelphia |
|
L,M |
r |
- |
r |
r |
Laughing
Gull |
Leucophaeus
atricilla |
V |
L |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Franklin's
Gull |
Leucophaeus
pipixcan |
W |
L |
r |
- |
- |
- |
Mew
Gull |
Larus
canus |
W |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Ring-billed
Gull |
Larus
delawarensis |
|
L,M,R |
c |
u |
c |
c |
California
Gull |
Larus
californicus |
|
L,M,R |
c |
f |
c |
c |
Herring
Gull |
Larus
argentatus |
|
L,M,R |
- |
- |
u |
u |
Thayer's
Gull |
Larus
thayeri |
W |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Glaucous-winged
Gull |
Larus
glaucescens |
V |
L |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Caspian
Tern |
Hydroprogne caspia |
|
L,M,R |
f |
r |
f |
- |
Black
Tern |
Chlidonias
niger |
|
L,R |
r |
x |
r |
- |
Common
Tern |
Sterna
hirundo |
W |
L |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Forster's
Tern |
Sterna
forsteri |
|
L,M,R |
f |
r |
u |
- |
Columbiformes - Pigeons, and Doves
Pigeons and Doves - Columbidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rock Pigeon |
Columba
livia |
(I)* |
S |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Band-tailed
Pigeon |
Patagioenas
fasciata |
(M*) |
C,F,M |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Eurasian-collared Dove |
Streptopelia
decaocto |
(I) |
S |
x |
x |
- |
- |
White-winged
Dove |
Zenaida
asiatica |
V |
GB |
x |
x |
x |
- |
Mourning
Dove |
Zenaida
macroura |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
f |
Cuculiformes - Cuckoos and Allies
Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis - Cuculidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yellow-billed
Cuckoo |
Coccyzus
americanus |
S* |
RF |
x |
u |
r |
- |
Greater
Roadrunner |
Geococcyx
californianus |
* |
G,M,F |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Strigiformes - Owls
Barn
Owls - Tytonidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barn
Owl |
Tyto
alba |
* |
G, C, RF, S |
u |
u |
u |
r |
Typical
Owls - Strigidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flammulated Owl |
Otus flammeolus |
M* |
SF, PF |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Western
Screech-Owl |
Megascops
kennicottii |
* |
RF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Great
Horned Owl |
Bubo
virginianus |
* |
A |
f |
f |
f |
f |
Northern
Pygmy-Owl |
Glaucidium
gnoma |
(M*) |
PF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Burrowing
Owl |
Athene
cunicularia |
* |
G,S |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Spotted
Owl |
Strix
occidentalis |
(M*) |
PF |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Long-eared
Owl |
Asio
otus |
* |
RF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Short-eared
Owl |
Asio
flammeus |
|
G |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Northern
Saw-whet Owl |
Aegolius
acadicus |
(M*) |
PF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Caprimulgiformes - Goatsuckers, Oilbirds, and Allies
Goatsuckers
- Caprimulgidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lesser
Nighthawk |
Chordeiles
acutipennis |
* |
G,S,MD |
u |
u |
r |
- |
Common
Nighthawk |
Chordeiles
minor |
(M*) |
GB |
r |
u |
u |
- |
Common
Poorwill |
Phalaenoptilus
nuttallii |
* |
F,C,PF |
u |
u |
u |
x |
Apodiformes - Swifts, and Hummingbirds
Swifts
- Apodidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black
Swift |
Cypseloides
niger |
* |
R,G |
r |
u |
- |
- |
Vaux's
Swift |
Chaetura
vauxi |
(M*) |
MD,R |
c |
u |
r |
- |
White-throated
Swift |
Aeronautes
saxatalis |
* |
R,MD,RF |
c |
c |
c |
u |
Hummingbirds
- Trochilidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broad-billed
Hummingbird |
Cynanthus
latirostris |
V |
RF |
x |
- |
x |
- |
Black-chinned
Hummingbird |
Archilochus
alexandri |
* |
A |
c |
c |
u |
- |
Anna's
Hummingbird |
Calypte
anna |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
r |
Costa's
Hummingbird |
Calypte
costae |
(D*) |
MD,GB,G |
c |
c |
c |
x |
Calliope
Hummingbird |
Stellula
calliope |
(M*) |
PF,RF |
u |
c |
r |
- |
Broad-tailed
Hummingbird |
Selasphorus
platycercus |
V |
RF,PF |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Rufous
Hummingbird |
Selasphorus
rufus |
|
A |
u |
c |
c |
- |
Allen's
Hummingbird |
Selasphorus
sasin |
|
RF,PF |
x |
x |
x |
- |
Coraciiformes - Rollers, Motmots, Kingfishers, and Allie
Kingfishers
- Alcedinidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Belted
Kingfisher |
Megaceryle
alcyon |
* |
R,L,M |
u |
r |
u |
u |
Piciformes - Puffbirds, Jacamars, Toucans, Woodpeckers, and Allies
Woodpeckers and Allies - Picidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lewis's
Woodpecker |
Melanerpes
lewis |
|
F |
i |
x |
i |
i |
Acorn
Woodpecker |
Melanerpes
formicivorus |
* |
A |
f |
f |
f |
f |
Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker |
Sphyrapicus
varius |
V |
PF,F,RF |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Red-naped
Sapsucker |
Sphyrapicus
nuchalis |
|
RF,F,PF |
r |
- |
r |
r |
Red-breasted
Sapsucker |
Sphyrapicus
ruber |
(M*) |
RF,F,PF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Williamson's
Sapsucker |
Sphyrapicus
thyroideus |
(M*) |
RF,F,PF |
u |
u |
u |
r |
Ladder-backed
Woodpecker |
Picoides
scalaris |
(D*) |
MD,GB |
f |
f |
f |
f |
Nuttall's
Woodpecker |
Picoides
nuttallii |
* |
RF,F,PF |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Downy
Woodpecker |
Picoides
pubescens |
* |
RF,F,PF |
c |
c |
c |
u |
Hairy
Woodpecker |
Picoides
villosus |
* |
RF,F,PF |
f |
f |
f |
f |
White-headed
Woodpecker |
Picoides
albolarvatus |
(M*) |
PF,RF |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Black-backed
Woodpecker |
Picoides
arcticus |
W*? |
burnt lodgepole |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Northern
Flicker |
Colaptes
auratus |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Pileated Woodpecker |
Dryocopus pileatus |
(M*) |
PF,SF |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Passeriformes - Passerine Birds
Tyrant Flycatchers - Tyrannidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Olive-sided
Flycatcher |
Contopus
cooperi |
(M*) |
PF,RF |
u |
u |
r |
- |
Western
Wood-Pewee |
Contopus
sordidulus |
* |
A |
c |
c |
u |
- |
Eastern
Wood-Pewee |
Contopus
virens |
V |
PF |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Alder
Flycatcher |
Empidonax
alnorum |
V |
PF,RF |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Willow
Flycatcher |
Empidonax
traillii |
S* |
RF |
f |
f |
u |
- |
Least
Flycatcher |
Empidonax
minimus |
V |
RF |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Hammond's
Flycatcher |
Empidonax
hammondii |
* |
RF,MD |
u |
u |
r |
- |
Dusky
Flycatcher |
Empidonax
oberholseri |
* |
RF,MD |
u |
u |
r |
- |
Gray
Flycatcher |
Empidonax
wrightii |
* |
RF,MD |
u |
u |
r |
- |
Pacific-slope
Flycatcher |
Empidonax
difficilis |
*(?) |
RF,MD |
f |
u |
u |
x |
Black
Phoebe |
Sayornis
nigricans |
* |
R,M,L,RF |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Eastern Phoebe
|
Sayornis
phoebe
|
V |
R,RF,M |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Say's
Phoebe |
Sayornis
saya |
* |
R,M,L,RF,S |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Vermilion
Flycatcher |
Pyrocephalus
rubinus |
S* |
RF,MD,GB |
r |
r |
- |
x |
Ash-throated
Flycatcher |
Myiarchus
cinerascens |
* |
MD,RF |
c |
c |
r |
- |
Brown-crested
Flycatcher |
Myiarchus
tyrannulus |
S* |
RF |
u |
u |
- |
- |
Tropical
Kingbird |
Tyrannus
melancholicus |
V |
RF |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Cassin's
Kingbird |
Tyrannus
vociferans |
S* |
S |
r |
r |
r |
- |
Western
Kingbird |
Tyrannus
verticalis |
* |
A |
c |
c |
r |
- |
Eastern
Kingbird |
Tyrannus
tyrannus |
V |
RF |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher |
Tyrannus
forficatus |
V |
RF |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Shrikes
- Laniidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern
Shrike |
Lanius
excubitor |
W |
L,RF |
x |
- |
- |
x |
Loggerhead
Shrike |
Lanius
ludovicianus |
* |
A |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Vireos
- Vireonidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
White-eyed
Vireo |
Vireo
griseus |
V |
O |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Bell's
Vireo |
Vireo
bellii |
e* |
RF, O |
x |
x |
x |
- |
Gray
Vireo |
Vireo
vicinior |
e* |
PJ |
e |
e |
e |
- |
Yellow-throated
Vireo |
Vireo
flavifrons |
V |
M, O |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Plumbeous
Vireo |
Vireo
plumbeus |
(M*) |
GB |
u |
u |
u |
x |
Cassin's
Vireo |
Vireo
cassinii |
(M*) |
RF, O, PF |
u |
u |
u |
- |
Hutton's
Vireo |
Vireo
huttoni |
M* |
PF |
f |
f |
u |
- |
Warbling
Vireo |
Vireo
gilvus |
* |
RF, PF |
f |
f |
u |
- |
Red-eyed
Vireo |
Vireo
olivaceus |
(S*)V |
RF |
r |
r |
- |
- |
Jays, Magpies, and Crows - Corvidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steller's
Jay |
Cyanocitta
stelleri |
(M*) |
PF, SF |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Western
Scrub-Jay |
Aphelocoma
californica |
* |
RF, C |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Pinyon
Jay |
Gymnorhinus
cyanocephalus |
(M*) |
PJ, PF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Clark's
Nutcracker |
Nucifraga
columbiana |
(M*) |
PF, SF |
u |
u |
u |
u |
American
Crow |
Corvus
brachyrhynchos |
W |
G, C, S |
x |
- |
x |
- |
Common
Raven |
Corvus
corax |
* |
G, C, PF, D |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Larks
- Alaudidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horned
Lark |
Eremophila
alpestris |
* |
G, MD |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Swallows
- Hirundinidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purple
Martin |
Progne
subis |
|
OW |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Tree
Swallow |
Tachycineta
bicolor |
* |
RF, G |
c |
c |
c |
- |
Violet-green
Swallow |
Tachycineta
thalassina |
* |
PF, GB |
c |
c |
c |
- |
Northern
Rough-winged Swallow |
Stelgidopteryx
serripennis |
* |
RF, G, L |
u |
u |
u |
- |
Bank
Swallow |
Riparia
riparia |
|
RF, L |
r |
- |
r |
- |
Barn
Swallow |
Hirundo
rustica |
* |
A |
u |
r |
r |
x |
Cliff
Swallow |
Petrochelidon
pyrrhonota |
* |
S, RF, L |
c |
c |
c |
- |
Titmice
- Paridae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mountain
Chickadee |
Poecile
gambeli |
(M*) |
PF, SF, OW |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Oak
Titmouse |
Baeolophus
inornatus |
* |
OW, RF, C |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Penduline Tits and Verdins -
Remizidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Verdin |
Auriparus flaviceps |
D* |
D |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits - Aegithalidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bushtit
|
Psaltriparus
minimus |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Nuthatches
- Sittidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Red-breasted
Nuthatch |
Sitta
canadensis |
(M*) |
PF, SF, Me |
c |
c |
c |
c |
White-breasted
Nuthatch |
Sitta
carolinensis |
* |
C, PF, RF, OW |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Pygmy
Nuthatch |
Sitta
pygmaea |
M* |
PF,SF |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Creepers
- Certhiidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brown
Creeper |
Certhia
americana |
(M*) |
PF, SF, Me, S |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Wrens
- Troglodytidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cactus
Wren |
Campylorhynchus
brunneicapillus |
D* |
D |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Rock
Wren |
Salpinctes
obsoletus |
* |
C, D, F, R |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Canyon
Wren |
Catherpes
mexicanus |
* |
R, F, C, G |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Bewick's
Wren |
Thryomanes
bewickii |
* |
RF, R, |
c |
c |
c |
c |
House
Wren |
Troglodytes
aedon |
* |
RF, OW, F, S |
c |
c |
f |
r |
Pacific Wren
(Winter) |
Troglodytes pacificus |
(M*) |
PF |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Marsh
Wren |
Cistothorus
palustris |
* |
M |
r |
r |
u |
c |
Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens -
Polioptilidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher |
Polioptila
caerulea |
* |
VS, O, GB, M |
u |
u |
u |
- |
Dippers
- Cinclidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
American
Dipper |
Cinclus
mexicanus |
* |
R |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Kinglets
- Regulidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golden-crowned
Kinglet |
Regulus
satrapa |
(M*) |
PF |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Ruby-crowned
Kinglet |
Regulus
calendula |
|
A |
c |
- |
c |
c |
Sylviid Warblers - Sylviidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wrentit
|
Chamaea
fasciata |
* |
C |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Solitaires, Thrushes, and Allies - Turdidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western
Bluebird |
Sialia
mexicana |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Mountain
Bluebird |
Sialia
currucoides |
(M*) |
G, D, M, Me |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Townsend's
Solitaire |
Myadestes
townsendi |
(M*) |
C, PF, OW |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Swainson's
Thrush |
Catharus
ustulatus |
|
RF, PF, O |
f |
r |
r |
- |
Hermit
Thrush |
Catharus
guttatus |
(M*) |
RF, C, O, Pf |
u |
u |
u |
u |
American
Robin |
Turdus
migratorius |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
f |
Varied
Thrush |
Ixoreus
naevius |
|
PF, OW, C |
i |
- |
i |
i |
Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies - Mimidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gray Catbird |
Dumetella carolinensis |
S |
O, RF |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Northern
Mockingbird |
Mimus
polyglottos |
* |
A |
f |
f |
f |
f |
Sage
Thrasher |
Oreoscoptes
montanus |
|
D, GB |
r |
- |
r |
r |
Brown
Thrasher |
Toxostoma
rufum |
V |
S, RF |
x |
x |
x |
- |
Bendire's
Thrasher |
Toxostoma
bendirei |
D* |
D |
r |
r |
- |
- |
California
Thrasher |
Toxostoma
redivivum |
* |
RF, OW |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Le
Conte's Thrasher |
Toxostoma
lecontei |
D* |
D |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Starlings and Allies - Sturnidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
European
Starling |
Sturnus
vulgaris |
(I)* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Wagtails and Pipits - Motacillidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
American
Pipit |
Anthus
rubescens |
|
G, L |
u |
- |
u |
u |
Waxwings
- Bombycillidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bohemian
Waxwing |
Bombycilla
garrulus |
V |
|
x |
- |
- |
- |
Cedar
Waxwing |
Bombycilla
cedrorum |
|
RF, S, OW |
f |
r |
u |
u |
Silky-flycatchers - Ptilogonatidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Phainopepla
|
Phainopepla
nitens |
* |
OW, C |
u |
u |
u |
u |
Longspurs and Snow Buntings -
Calcariidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chestnut-collared
Longspur |
Calcarius
ornatus |
V |
G |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Wood-Warblers
- Parulidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golden-winged
Warbler |
Vermivora chrysoptera |
V |
O |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Tennessee
Warbler |
Oreothlypis peregrina |
V |
O |
r |
- |
x |
- |
Orange-crowned
Warbler |
Oreothlypis celata |
(M*) |
RF, M, O |
c |
r |
f |
r |
Nashville
Warbler |
Oreothlypis ruficapilla |
(M*) |
OW, RF, O |
c |
c |
c |
- |
Virginia's
Warbler |
Oreothlypis virginiae |
V |
O |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Lucy's
Warbler |
Oreothlypis luciae |
W* |
PJ, O |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Northern
Parula |
Parula
americana |
V |
RF, O |
x |
x |
x |
- |
Yellow
Warbler |
Dendroica
petechia |
* |
RF, O |
c |
c |
u |
- |
Chestnut-sided
Warbler |
Dendroica
pensylvanica |
V |
O |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Magnolia
Warbler |
Dendroica
magnolia |
V |
O |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Black-throated
Blue Warbler |
Dendroica
caerulescens |
V |
O |
x |
- |
x |
- |
Yellow-rumped
Warbler |
Dendroica
coronata |
(M*) |
PF, RF, G |
c |
c |
f |
f |
Black-throated
Gray Warbler |
Dendroica
nigrescens |
(M*) |
RF, C, OW, O |
u |
u |
u |
x |
Townsend's
Warbler |
Dendroica
townsendi |
|
O, S, C |
r |
- |
r |
- |
Hermit
Warbler |
Dendroica
occidentalis |
(M*) |
C, O |
u |
u |
u |
x |
Blackburnian
Warbler |
Dendroica
fusca |
V |
O, RF |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Yellow-throated Warbler |
Dendroica dominica |
V |
OW, O |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Grace's Warbler |
Dendroica graciae |
V |
PJ |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Palm Warbler |
Dendroica palmarum |
V |
M, O |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Blackpoll
Warbler |
Dendroica striata |
V |
RF, O |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Black-and-white
Warbler |
Mniotilta
varia |
W |
O |
r |
r |
r |
x |
American
Redstart |
Setophaga
ruticilla |
W |
O |
r |
r |
r |
- |
Prothonotary
Warbler |
Protonotaria
citrea |
V |
O |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Ovenbird
|
Seiurus
aurocapillus |
V |
O |
x |
- |
- |
- |
Northern
Waterthrush |
Parkesia noveboracensis |
V |
O |
x |
x |
x |
- |
Kentucky
Warbler |
Oporornis
formosus |
V |
O |
x |
x |
- |
- |
MacGillivray's
Warbler |
Oporornis
tolmiei |
(M*) |
MD, OW, O |
u |
u |
u |
x |
Common
Yellowthroat |
Geothlypis
trichas |
* |
M, RF, O |
c |
c |
f |
r |
Hooded
Warbler |
Wilsonia
citrina |
V* |
O |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Wilson's
Warbler |
Wilsonia
pusilla |
(M*) |
RF, O, S |
c |
u |
c |
- |
Canada
Warbler |
Wilsonia
canadensis |
V |
O |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Yellow-breasted
Chat |
Icteria
virens |
* |
RF, O |
u |
u |
r |
- |
Sparrows
- Emberizidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Green-tailed
Towhee |
Pipilo
chlorurus |
(M*) |
C, PF, Me |
r |
u |
r |
- |
Spotted
Towhee |
Pipilo
maculatus |
* |
C, PF, RF, OW |
c |
c |
c |
c |
California
Towhee |
Melozone crissalis |
* |
VS, RS |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Cassin's
Sparrow |
Peucaea cassinii |
V |
G, MD |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Rufous-crowned
Sparrow |
Aimophila
ruficeps |
* |
RS, C |
u |
u |
r |
r |
American
Tree Sparrow |
Spizella
arborea |
V |
G |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Chipping
Sparrow |
Spizella
passerina |
(M*) |
Me, PF |
c |
c |
c |
- |
Clay-colored
Sparrow |
Spizella
pallida |
V |
G |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Brewer's
Sparrow |
Spizella
breweri |
* |
MD, O, PJ, PF |
f |
f |
u |
- |
Black-chinned
Sparrow |
Spizella
atrogularis |
* |
C, RS |
u |
u |
u |
- |
Vesper
Sparrow |
Pooecetes
gramineus |
* |
OW |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Lark
Sparrow |
Chondestes
grammacus |
* |
RD, MD, O |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Black-throated
Sparrow |
Amphispiza
bilineata |
(D*) |
MD, O |
u |
u |
u |
r |
Sage
Sparrow |
Amphispiza
belli |
* |
MD, VS, O |
u |
r |
r |
u |
Lark Bunting |
Calamospiza melanocorys |
V |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Savannah
Sparrow |
Passerculus
sandwichensis |
* |
G |
c |
c |
c |
u |
Grasshopper
Sparrow |
Ammodramus
savannarum |
* |
G |
r |
r |
r |
- |
Fox
Sparrow |
Passerella
iliaca |
(M*) |
PF, RF |
u |
- |
u |
r |
Song
Sparrow |
Melospiza
melodia |
* |
RF, M |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Lincoln's
Sparrow |
Melospiza
lincolnii |
* |
M |
f |
- |
f |
f |
Swamp
Sparrow |
Melospiza
georgiana |
W |
M |
x |
- |
x |
x |
White-throated
Sparrow |
Zonotrichia
albicollis |
W |
OW, PJ, S |
x |
- |
r |
r |
Harris's
Sparrow |
Zonotrichia
querula |
V |
VS |
x |
- |
x |
x |
White-crowned
Sparrow |
Zonotrichia
leucophrys |
(M*) |
A |
c |
- |
c |
c |
Golden-crowned
Sparrow |
Zonotrichia
atricapilla |
|
VS, C, OW |
u |
- |
u |
u |
Dark-eyed
Junco |
Junco
hyemalis |
(M*) |
A |
c |
- |
u |
c |
Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Tanagers
and Allies - Cardinalidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summer
Tanager |
Piranga
rubra |
S* |
RF, O |
u |
c |
u |
- |
Western
Tanager |
Piranga
ludoviciana |
(M*) |
PF, RF. O |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Rose-breasted
Grosbeak |
Pheucticus
ludovicianus |
W |
O, RF |
r |
r |
x |
- |
Black-headed
Grosbeak |
Pheucticus
melanocephalus |
* |
PF, RF, S |
c |
c |
f |
- |
Blue
Grosbeak |
Passerina
caerulea |
* |
G, RF |
c |
c |
f |
- |
Lazuli
Bunting |
Passerina
amoena |
* |
RF, G |
c |
c |
f |
- |
Indigo
Bunting |
Passerina
cyanea |
S* |
RF |
r |
r |
r |
- |
Dickcissel |
Spiza
americana |
V |
G |
- |
x |
- |
- |
Blackbirds and Allies - Icteridae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Red-winged
Blackbird |
Agelaius
phoeniceus |
* |
M, Me, RF, G |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Tricolored
Blackbird |
Agelaius
tricolor |
* |
M, RF, G |
c |
c |
c |
u |
Western
Meadowlark |
Sturnella
neglecta |
* |
M, G, VS |
c |
c |
c |
u |
Yellow-headed
Blackbird |
Xanthocephalus
xanthocephalus |
* |
G |
u |
r |
r |
- |
Rusty
Blackbird |
Euphagus
carolinus |
V |
G |
- |
- |
- |
x |
Brewer's
Blackbird |
Euphagus
cyanocephalus |
* |
S, G |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Common
Grackle |
Quiscalus
quiscula |
V |
G |
- |
- |
x |
- |
Great-tailed
Grackle |
Quiscalus
mexicanus |
* |
S, G |
r |
r |
r |
- |
Bronzed
Cowbird |
Molothrus
aeneus |
V |
O |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Brown-headed
Cowbird |
Molothrus
ater |
* |
G, RF, VS |
c |
c |
c |
u |
Hooded
Oriole |
Icterus
cucullatus |
* |
D, S |
u |
u |
u |
|
Baltimore
Oriole |
Icterus
galbula |
V |
S |
x |
x |
- |
- |
Bullock's
Oriole |
Icterus
bullockii |
* |
A |
c |
c |
u |
x |
Scott's
Oriole |
Icterus
parisorum |
(D*) |
D, PJ |
r |
r |
r |
x |
Fringilline and Cardueline Finches and Allies - Fringillidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purple
Finch |
Carpodacus
purpureus |
(M*) |
PF |
c |
c |
u |
u |
Cassin's
Finch |
Carpodacus
cassinii |
(M*) |
PF |
c |
c |
c |
u |
House
Finch |
Carpodacus
mexicanus |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Red
Crossbill |
Loxia
curvirostra |
(M*) |
PF |
u |
u |
u |
r |
Pine
Siskin |
Spinus
pinus |
(M*) |
PF,RF,S |
u |
u |
u |
i |
Lesser
Goldfinch |
Spinus
psaltria |
* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Lawrence's
Goldfinch |
Spinus lawrencei |
* |
RF,F,MD |
c |
c |
u |
x |
American
Goldfinch |
Spinus tristis |
|
A |
r |
- |
r |
r |
Evening
Grosbeak |
Coccothraustes
vespertinus |
(M*) |
RF,F |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Old World Sparrows - Passeridae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
House
Sparrow |
Passer
domesticus |
(I)* |
A |
c |
c |
c |
c |
Alison
Sheehey prepared this
updated version. Bird species current as of
March 21, 2011 List names and order conform with AOU
7th edition, 51st supplement standards.
This list is based on information and prior checklists compiled and supplied by Bob
Barnes, Tony Farman, Terri Gallion,
Stephen Laymon, and John Wilson.
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