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[HOME PAGE][Lab Information][Lab syllabus][List of birds to learn][Related Web Links][Student List] QUIZ 3 - IN TAXONOMIC ORDER
Each quiz will last no more than 30 minutes. The quiz will be worth 20 points. We will ask you a minimum of 5 questions and a maximum of 10 questions. The number of questions will be dependent on how active the birds are during the alotted time. The field quiz will take place during the first 30 minutes in the field.
You must know the order, family, common name, habitat, and habits and be able to identify by sight each species marked with a. There are about 150 species on the list. In addition, you will be expected to learn the vocalization for the 52 species labeled with a
symbol.
| Thayer Birding Software Checklist - VIRGINIA Birds on this list: 150 |
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| Order Gaviiformes
Loons Family GaviidaeLoons |
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Gavia immer
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| Order PodicipediformesGrebes Family PodicipedidaeGrebes |
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Podilymbus podiceps
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| Order Procellariiformes Albatrosses, Shearwaters, Storm-Petrels, etc | ||
| Family ProcellariidaeShearwaters and Petrels | ||
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Puffinus griseus
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| Order Pelicaniformes Pelicans, Cormorants, Gannets, etc | ||
| Family Sulidae Gannets and Boobies | ||
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Morus bassanus
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| Family PelicanidaePelicans | ||
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Pelecanus occidentalis
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| Family PhalacrocoracidaeCormorants | ||
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Phalacrocorax auritus
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| Order Ciconiiformes Herons, Egrets,Storks, etc | ||
| Family ArdeidaeHerons, Egrets and Bitterns | ||
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Botaurus lentiginosus
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Ardea herodias
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Ardea alba
Egretta thula |
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Butorides virescens
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| Family Threskiornithidae Ibis and Spoonbills | ||
| Plegadis falcinellus | ||
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Eudocimus albus
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| Family CathartidaeNew World Vultures | ||
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Coragyps atratus
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Cathartes aura
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| Order Anseriformes
Waterfowl and Screamers Family AnatidaeWaterfowl |
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Cygnus columbianus
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Cygnus olor
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Anser caerulescens
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Branta bernicla
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Branta canadensis
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Aix sponsa
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Anas crecca
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Anas rubripes
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Anas platyrhynchos
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Anas acuta
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Anas discors
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Anas clypeata
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Anas strepera
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Anas americana
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| Aythya americana | ||
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Aythya collaris
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| Aythya marila | ||
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Aythya affinis
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| Clangula hyemalis | ||
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Melanitta nigra
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Bucephala clangula
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Bucephala albeola
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Lophodytes cucullatus
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Mergus merganser
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| Mergus serrator | ||
| Order Columbiformes
Pigeons, Doves, Solitaires, and Dodo Family ColumbidaePigeons and Doves |
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Columba livia
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Zenaida macroura
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| OrderStrigiformes
Owls Family TytonidaeBarn-Owls |
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Tyto alba
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| Family StrigidaeOwls | ||
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Otus asio
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Bubo virginianus
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Strix varia
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| Order Coraciiformes
Kingfishers, Bee-Eaters, Rollers, etc Family AlcedinidaeKingfishers |
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Ceryle alcyon
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| Order Piciformes
Woodpeckers, Toucans, Honeyguides, etc Family PicidaeWoodpeckers |
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Melanerpes erythrocephalus
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Melanerpes carolinus
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Sphyrapicus varius
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Picoides pubescens
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Picoides villosus
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Colaptes auratus
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Dryocopus pileatus
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| Order Falconiformes Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, etc | ||
| Family AccipitridaeHawks, Eagles and Kites | ||
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Pandion haliaetus
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Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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Circus cyaneus
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Accipiter striatus
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Accipiter cooperii
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Buteo lineatus
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Buteo platypterus
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Buteo jamaicensis
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| Buteo lagopus | ||
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Aquila chrysaetos
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| Family FalconidaeFalcons and Caracaras | ||
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Falco sparverius
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Falco columbarius
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Falco peregrinus
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| Order Galliformes
Pheasants, Guineafowl,Cracids, etc Family Phasianidae Pheasants, Grouse, Quail and Turkeys |
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Phasianus colchicus
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Bonasa umbellus
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Meleagris gallopavo
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Colinus virginianus
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| Order Gruiformes
Rails, Cranes, Bustards, etc Family RallidaeRails and Coots |
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Rallus limicola
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Fulica americana
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| Order Charadriiformes
Gulls, Terns, Alcids, Sandpipers, etc Family CharadriidaePlovers and Lapwings |
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| Pluvialis squatarola | ||
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Charadrius melodus
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Charadrius vociferus
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| Family HaematopodidaeOystercatchers | ||
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Haematopus palliatus
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| Family RecurvirostridaeAvocets and Stilts | ||
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Recurvirostra americana
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| Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers | ||
| Tringa melanoleuca | ||
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Tringa flavipes
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Actitis macularia
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| Calidris alba | ||
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Calidris pusilla
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Calidris alpina
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| Gallinago gallinago | ||
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Scolopax minor
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| Family Laridae Gulls and Terns | ||
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Larus atricilla
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Larus delawarensis
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Larus argentatus
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Larus marinus
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Sterna hirundo
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Sterna antillarum
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Rynchops niger
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| Order Passeriformes
Perching Birds Family TyrannidaeTyrant Flycatchers |
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Sayornis phoebe
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| Family AlaudidaeLarks | ||
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Eremophila alpestris
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| Family HirundinidaeSwallows | ||
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Progne subis
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Tachycineta bicolor
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Stelgidopteryx serripennis
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Hirundo pyrrhonota
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Hirundo rustica
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| Family CorvidaeCrows and Jays | ||
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Cyanocitta cristata
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Corvus brachyrhynchos
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Corvus corax
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| Family ParidaeTits and Allies | ||
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Parus atricapillus
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Parus carolinensis
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Parus bicolor
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| Family Sittidae Nuthatches | ||
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Sitta canadensis
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Sitta carolinensis
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| Family Certhiidae Creepers | ||
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Certhia americana
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| Family Troglodytidae Wrens | ||
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Thryothorus ludovicianus
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Troglodytes troglodytes
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| Family RegulidaeKinglets | ||
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Regulus satrapa
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| Family Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers and Verdin | ||
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Polioptila caerulea
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| Family TurdidaeThrushes | ||
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Sialia sialis
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Catharus fuscescens
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Catharus guttatus
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Catharus mustelinus
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Turdus migratorius
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| Family MimidaeMockingbirds and Thrashers | ||
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Dumetella carolinensis
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Mimus polyglottos
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Toxostoma rufum
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| Family Motacillidae Wagtails and Pipits | ||
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Anthus rubescens
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| Family BombycillidaeWaxwings and Silky-flycatchers | ||
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Bombycilla cedrorum
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| Family Laniidae Shrikes | ||
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Lanius ludovicianus
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| Family Sturnidae Starlings | ||
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Sturnus vulgaris
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| Family Vireonidae Vireos and Allies | ||
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Vireo solitarius
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| Family Parulidae New World Warblers | ||
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Dendroica coronata
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Seiurus motacilla
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Geothlypis trichas
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| Dendroica
Pinus |
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| Family Cardinalidae Cardinals and Grosbeaks | ||
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Cardinalis cardinalis
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| Family Embirizidae Buntings,Sparrows and Allies | ||
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Passerina cyanea
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Pipilo erythrophthalmus
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Spizella arborea
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Spizella passerina
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Spizella pusilla
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Passerella iliaca
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Melospiza melodia
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Melospiza georgiana
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Zonotrichia albicollis
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Zonotrichia leucophrys
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Junco hyemalis
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Plectrophenax nivalis
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| Family Icteridae Blackbirds and Orioles | ||
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Agelaius phoeniceus
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Sturnella magna
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Quiscalus quiscula
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Molothrus ater
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| Family Fringillidae Siskins, Crossbills and Allies | ||
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Carpodacus purpureus
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Carpodacus mexicanus
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Carduelis tristis
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| Family Passeridae Old World Sparrows | ||
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Passer domesticus
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