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You must know the order, family, common name, habitat, and habits and be able to identify by sight each species marked with a. In addition, you will be expected to learn the vocalization for the species labeled with a
symbol. You can get extra credit for learning the vocalizations for the species labeled
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Thayer Birding Software Checklist - VIRGINIA
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Order Gaviiformes
Loons
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Gavia immer
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Order Procellariiformes
Albatrosses, Shearwaters, Storm-Petrels, etc
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Puffinus griseus
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Order Pelicaniformes
Pelicans, Cormorants, Gannets, etc
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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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Order Ciconiiformes
Herons, Egrets,Storks, etc
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Family ArdeidaeHerons,
Egrets and Bitterns
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Botaurus lentiginosus
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Family Threskiornithidae
Ibis and Spoonbills
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Eudocimus albus
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Order Anseriformes
Waterfowl and Screamers
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Cygnus columbianus
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Anser caerulescens
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Branta bernicla
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Branta canadensis
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Anas crecca
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Anas platyrhynchos
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Anas acuta
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Anas clypeata
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Clangula hyemalis
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Order Columbiformes
Pigeons, Doves, Solitaires, and Dodo
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Zenaida macroura
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Order Piciformes
Woodpeckers, Toucans, Honeyguides, etc
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Melanerpes erythrocephalus
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Picoides pubescens
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Picoides villosus
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Order Falconiformes
Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, etc
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Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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Circus cyaneus
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Buteo jamaicensis
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Buteo lagopus
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Aquila chrysaetos
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Falco columbarius
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Falco peregrinus
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Order Charadriiformes
Gulls, Terns, Alcids, Sandpipers, etc
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Haematopus palliatus
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Recurvirostra americana
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Family ScolopacidaeSandpipers
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Tringa flavipes
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Family Laridae
Gulls and Terns
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Larus atricilla
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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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Order Passeriformes
Perching Birds
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Eremophila alpestris
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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 carolinensis
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Parus bicolor
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Family Sittidae
Nuthatches
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Sitta carolinensis
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Family Troglodytidae
Wrens
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Thryothorus ludovicianus
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Sialia sialis
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Family Motacillidae
Wagtails and Pipits
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Anthus rubescens
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Family Sturnidae
Starlings
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Sturnus vulgaris
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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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Melospiza melodia
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Zonotrichia albicollis
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Junco hyemalis
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Plectrophenax nivalis
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Sturnella magna
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Carpodacus purpureus
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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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