S P E C I E S I M A G E S |
A list of birds from Japan and Hawaii, as well as Mammals, |
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(Class: Aves)
This list is in systematic order.
The taxonomy and scientific names here
are based on the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) 2006 check-list
of North American Birds
(47th supplement)
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SWANS, GEESE &
DUCKS -
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
PLUMAGE (LEGEND at
bottom of page)
A+
Whistling-Duck,
Black-bellied Ad
A+ Whistling-Duck,
Fulvous Ad
B Goose,
Bean
Ad
A+ Goose, Greater
White-fronted Ad, I
A+ Goose, Lesser
White-fronted Ad
A Goose,
Emperor
Ad
A+ Goose, Snow
Ad,I,blue morph
A+ Goose,
Snow; blue morph Ad
A+ Goose, Ross
Ad,I
A+ Brant
Ad
A+
Goose, Cackling; minima race Ad
A+ Goose,
Canada
Ad,I
A+
HERONS, IBIS &
NEW WORLD VULTURES
- Order: Ciconiiformes
Herons -
Family: Ardeidae
B+ Bittern, American
Ad
B+
Bittern,
Least
Ad
A+ Heron,
Great Blue
S,W
A+ Heron,
Great Blue (White phase) S
A+ Heron, Gray
(Japan)
Ad
A+ Egret,
Great
S,W
A+ Egret,
Little (Japan) S,W
A+
Egret,
Snowy
S,W
A+ Heron,
Little Blue
S,W,I
A+
Heron,
Tricolored
S,W,I
A+
Egret,
Reddish
S,W,White Morph
A+ Egret,
Cattle
S,W
A+ Heron,
Green
S,W,I
A+ Night-Heron,
Black-crowned Ad,I
A+
Night-Heron,
Yellow-crowned Ad
IBIS and
SPOONBILLS - Order:
________________
Ibis - Family:
Threskiornithidae
A+ Ibis, White
S,W,I
A Ibis, Scarlet
S (in flight in Florida Keys)
A Ibis, Glossy
S
A+ Ibis,
White-faced
S,W
A+ Spoonbill,
Roseate
S,W,I
A+ Spoonbill,
Roseate (immature)
Stork - Family:
Ciconiidae
A Stork, Wood
Ad
VULTURES - Order:
Cathartidae
New World Vultures -
Family: Cathartidae
A+ Vulture,
Black
Ad,I
A+ Vulture,
Turkey
Ad,I
C- Condor,
California
Ad
(photographed 1984 - pre-captive/release program)
FLAMINGO - Order: Phoenicopteriformes
Flamingo - Family:
Phoenicopteridae
B- Flamingo, Greater
Ad,I
(Sandy Key, Florida)
EAGLES, KITES,
FALCONS & HAWKS
- Order: Falconiformes
Eagles, Kites & Hawks
- Family: Accipitridae
A+ Osprey
Ad
C+
Kite,
Hook-billed
Ad
(image needs to be scanned / uploaded to website!
A+ Kite,
Swallow-tailed Ad
A+ Kite,
White-tailed
Ad
A+
Kite,
Snail
Ad
A+ Kite, Mississippi
Ad,I
A+ Kite, Black
(Japan)
Ad
A+ Eagle,
Bald
Ad,I
A- Eagle, Golden
Ad,I
A+ Eagle,
White-tailed
Ad,I (US pics as well)
A Sea-Eagle,
Steller's
Ad (US pics as well)
A+ Harrier, Northern
M,F,I
A- Hawk, Sharp-shinned
Ad,I
A+
Hawk,
Cooper's
Ad,I
B Goshawk,
Northern
Ad
A+
Black-Hawk, Common
Ad,I
A+ Hawk,
Harris's
Ad
A+ Hawk,
Red-shouldered (western) Ad,I
A+
Hawk,
Red-shouldered (eastern) Ad,I
A+ Hawk,
Broad-winged
Ad,I
A+
Hawk,
Gray
Ad,I
A
Hawk, Short-tailed
Ad dark morph
A+
Hawk,
Swainson's
Ad,Lt,Dk
A+
Hawk,
White-tailed
Ad
A
Hawk,
Zone-tailed
Ad,I
A+ Hawk,
Red-tailed
Ad,I,Dk
A- Hawk,
Red-tailed; Harlans Ad
A+ Hawk,
Ferruginous
Ad,I,Dk
A Hawk, Rough-legged
Ad,Dk
FALCONS - Order: Falconiformes
Falcons - Family:
Falconidae
A+
Caracara, Crested
Ad,I
A+
Kestrel,
American
M,F
A+
Merlin
Ad
A
Falcon,
Aplomado
Ad
A+
Gyrfalcon
(gray morph) Ad
A+
Falcon,
Peregrine
Ad,I
A
Falcon,
Prairie
Ad
RAILS, LIMPKIN &
CRANES -
Order: Gruiformes
Rails - Family:
Rallidae
_ Rail, Yellow
Ad
_ Rail, Black
Ad
A+ Rail, Clapper
Ad
A
Rail,
King
Ad,I
A
Rail,
Virginia
Ad
A+ Sora
Ad,I
A
Gallinule,
Purple
Ad,I
A+
Moorhen,
Common
S,W
B- Coot, Hawaiian
Ad
A+
Coot,
American
Ad,I
Limpkin -
Family: Aramidae
A-
Limpkin
Ad
Cranes -
Family: Gruidae
A+
Crane,
Sandhill
S,I
A- Crane, Red-crowned
(Japan) Ad
A+
Crane, Whooping
Ad
SHOREBIRDS - Order: Charadriiformes
Thicknees -
Family: Burhinidae
A+
Thick-Knee,
Double-striped Ad
Plovers -
Family: Charadriidae
A+
Plover, Black-bellied
S,W
A
Golden-Plover,
American S,W
A+
Golden-Plover,
Pacific S,W
A+
Sand-Plover, Lesser
S,I
(was formerly called Mongolian Plover)
A
Sand-Plover, Greater
W (US pics as well)
A+
Plover,
Snowy
S,W
A
Plover,
Wilsons
S,W
B-
Plover,
Common Ringed
S,M
A+
Plover,
Semipalmated S,W
A+
Plover,
Piping
S
B+ Plover, Little
Ringed (Japan) Ad,I
A+ Killdeer
Ad
A+ Plover,
Mountain
W
A+
Dotterel,
Eurasian
Fall
Oystercatchers -
Family: Haematopodidae
A+
Oystercatcher,
American Ad
A+
Oystercatcher,
Black Ad
Stilt & Avocet -
Family: Recurvirostridae
A+
Stilt,
Black-winged (Japan) Ad,I
A+
Stilt, Black-necked
Ad,I
A+
Avocet, American
S,W M,F
Jacana -
Family: Jacanidae
A+
Jacana,
Northern
Ad,I,Spring
Sandpipers -
Family: Scolopacidae
A
Sandpiper,
Terek
S
A+
Sandpiper,
Common
S
A
Sandpiper, Spotted
S,W
A
Sandpiper, Solitary
S,W
A
Tattler,
Gray-tailed S
A
Tattler,
Wandering
S,W
A-
Redshank,
Spotted
S,Fall
A+
Yellowlegs, Greater
S,W
A-
Greenshank, Common
S
A+
Willet
S,W
A+
Yellowlegs,
Lesser
S,W
A+
Sandpiper,
Wood
S
A+
Sandpiper,
Upland
S
B+
Curlew,
Little
Ad-W
A+ Whimbrel
Ad,W
A Whimbrel; variegatus
race S
A+
Curlew,
Bristle-thighed Ad
A+
Curlew,
Eurasian
Ad
A+
Curlew,
Long-billed
Ad,W
C+ Godwit,
Hudsonian
Ad,I
A+
Godwit, Bar-tailed
Ad,I
A+
Godwit,
Marbled
Ad,W
A+
Turnstone,
Ruddy
S,W
A+
Turnstone,
Black
W
A+ Surfbird
W,Fall, Spring
A+ Knot,
Great
S,I
A+ Knot, Red
S,W,Fall
A+
Sanderling
W,Early Spring
A+
Sandpiper,
Semipalmated S,Fall,W
A+
Sandpiper, Western
S,W
A-
Stint,
Red-necked
S
(formerly called Rufous-necked Stint)
A+
Stint,
Little
S,Fall
A+ Stint,
Temminck's
S
A+
Stint,
Long-toed
S,Fall
A+
Sandpiper, Least
S,W
A- Sandpiper,
White-rumped S,W
A
Sandpiper, Baird's
S,Fall
A+
Sandpiper,
Pectoral
S,Fall-I
A+
Sandpiper,
Sharp-tailed S,Fall
A-
Sandpiper, Purple
W
A+
Sandpiper,
Rock
S,W
A+ Dunlin
Ad,W
B
Sandpiper, Curlew
Fall
A-
Sandpiper,
Stilt
S,W
A+
Sandpiper,
Buff-breasted S,Fall
A-
Ruff
W
A+ Dowitcher,
Short-billed S,W
A+
Dowitcher,
Long-billed S,W
A+
Snipe, Wilson's
S,W
(formerly called Common Snipe - split from)
A+
Snipe, Pin-tailed (in
hand) Ad
C+
Snipe, Pin-tailed (flight)
Ad
A
Woodcock, American
Ad
A+
Phalarope, Wilson's S,W,M,F
A+
Phalarope,
Red-necked S,W,M,F
A+
Phalarope,
Red
S,W,M,F
__ Sandpiper, Spoon-billed
__ Sandpiper, Broad-billed
Jaegers, Gulls & Terns
- Family: Laridae
A+
Gull,
Laughing
S,W,I
A+
Gull,
Franklin's
S,I
A+
Gull,
Little
W,I
A+
Gull, Black-headed
S,W,*
A+
Gull,
Bonaparte's
S,W,*
A+
Gull,
Heermann's
Ad,I,*
A-
Gull,
Belcher's W
(formerly called Band-tailed Gull)
A+
Gull,
Black-tailed
I,Ad,*
A+
Gull, Mew
S,W,*
A+
Gull,
Ring-billed
S,W,I,*
A+
Gull,
California
Ad,W,I,*
A+
Gull,
Herring
Ad,*
A+
Gull,
Thayer's
I,*
A
Gull,
Iceland
1st W
A+
Gull, Lesser
Black-backed *
A+
Gull,
Slaty-backed
S
A+
Gull,
Yellow-footed
S
A+ Gull,
Western
Ad,*
A+ Gull,
Glaucous-winged Ad,*
A+
Gull,
Glaucous
Ad,I,*
A+
Gull,
Great
Black-backed Ad,*
A-
Gull,
Kelp
Ad
A
Gull, Sabine's
S,W
A+
Kittiwake,
Black-legged S,W
A
Kittiwake,
Red-legged S
B+
Gull, Ross
S
A
Gull,
Ivory
S
A+ Noddy, Brown
Ad,I
B Noddy,
Black
Ad
B
Tern,
Sooty
Ad,I
C- Tern, Bridled
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Tern,
Aleutian
Ad,eggs
A+
Tern,
Least
Ad,I
A+
Tern,
Gull-billed
Ad,W
A+
Tern,
Caspian
Ad,W,I
A+
Tern,
Black
Ad,W
C-
Tern, White-winged
W
B-
Tern,
Whiskered
Ad
B+
Tern,
Roseate
Ad
A+
Tern,
Common
S,W,I
A
Tern,
Common River/Kamchatka S
A+
Tern,
Arctic
S,Fall
A+
Tern,
Forster's
S,W,I
A+
Tern, Royal
Ad,W
A+ Tern,
Sandwich
Ad,W
A+
Tern,
Elegant
Ad,I
A+
Skimmer,
Black
Ad,I
A+ Skua,
South Polar
Ad
A+
Jaeger, Pomarine
Ad,I,Dk
A
Jaeger,
Parasitic
Ad,I,Dk
A
Jaeger, Long-tailed Ad,I,Dk
Auks - Family:
Alcidae
B-
Dovekie
S
A- Murre,
Common
S,W
A+ Murre,
Thick-billed
S,W
A+
Razorbill
S
C Guillemot, Black
W (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A
Guillemot, Pigeon
S,W
__ Murrelet, Long-billed
S
A-
Murrelet,
Marbled
S
A
Murrelet,
Kittlitz's S,W
A+
Murrelet,
Xantus's; scrippsi S,W,I
A+
Murrelet,
Xantus's; hypoleucus S,W
C
Murrelet, Craveri's
Ad
B+ Murrelet,
Ancient
S
C+
Auklet,
Cassin's
Ad,W
A+ Auklet,
Parakeet
S
A+ Auklet,
Least
S
__ Auklet, Whiskered
S
A+ Auklet,
Crested
S
A
Auklet, Rhinoceros
S,W
A+
Puffin,
Atlantic
Ad,I
A
Puffin,
Horned
Ad,I
A+
Puffin,
Tufted
Ad
DOVES - Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
A+
Pigeon, Rock
Ad (formerly called Rock Dove)
A
Pigeon, White-crowned
M,F
A-
Pigeon,
Red-billed
Ad
A+
Pigeon,
Band-tailed
Ad,Juv
A+
Turtle-Dove,
Oriental
Ad (formerly called Rufous Turtle-Dove)
A+
Collared-Dove,
Eurasian Ad,Juv
A+ Dove,
Spotted
Ad
A+ Dove, Zebra
M,F
A+
Dove,
White-winged
Ad
A+
Dove,
Mourning
M,F
A+ Dove, Inca
M
A+ Ground-Dove, Common
M,F
A
Ground-Dove,
Ruddy
Ad
A+
Dove,
White-tipped
Ad
__ Quail-Dove Key West
Ad
B+ Turtle-Dove, Ringed
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
C-
Budgerigar
Ad
C Parakeet, Rose-ringed
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A-
Parakeet, Monk
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B-
Parakeet, Green
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A-
Parakeet, Mitred
Ad (also called Mitred Conure)
A+
Parakeet,
Yellow-chevroned Ad (formerly
split out from Canary-winged Parakeet now White-winged Parakee
and Yellow-chevroned
Parakeet)
B Parrot, Red-crowned
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
CUCKOOS, ROADRUNNER
& ANIS -
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
A+
Cuckoo,
Common
Ad
A-
Cuckoo,
Yellow-billed Ad
__ Cuckoo, Mangrove
Ad
A+
Cuckoo,
Black-billed Ad
A+
Roadrunner,
Greater Ad
A
Ani, Smooth-billed
Ad
A+
Ani, Groove-billed
Ad
OWLS - Order: Strigiformes
Barn-Owls -
Family: Tytonidae
A+
Owl, Barn
Ad
Owls - Family:
Strigidae
C
Owl, Flammulated
Ad
A+
Screech-Owl,
Western Ad
A+
Screech-Owl,
Eastern Ad
A+
Screech-Owl,
Whiskered Ad,I
A
Owl,
Great Horned
Ad
A+
Owl, Snowy
Ad,I
A+
Owl,
Northern Hawk
Ad
C
Pygmy-Owl, Northern
Ad
A
Pygmy-Owl, Ferruginous
Ad
A+
Owl, Elf
Ad
A+
Owl,
Burrowing
Ad
A-
Owl, Spotted
Ad
A+
Owl, Barred
Ad
A
Owl,
Great Gray
Ad
A+ Owl,
Long-eared
Ad,I
B
Owl, Short-eared
Ad
A+
Owl, Boreal
Ad
A+
Owl,
Northern Saw-whet Ad
GOATSUCKERS - Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
A+
Nighthawk,
Lesser
Ad
A-
Nighthawk,
Common
Ad
A+
Nighthawk, Antillean
Ad
A
Pauraque, Common
Ad
B+ Poorwill, Common
Ad
A+
Chuck-wills-widow
Ad
__ Nightjar, Buff-collared
Ad
A+
Whip-poor-will
Ad
SWIFTS &
HUMMINGBIRDS -
Order: Apodiformes
Swifts -
Family: Apodidae
C
Swift, Black
Ad
A Swift, Chimney
Ad
B- Swift, Vauxs
Ad
A+
Swift, White-throated
Ad
Hummingbirds -
Family: Trochilidae
B-
Violet-Ear, Green
Ad
A+ Mango,
Green-breasted
Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Broad-billed M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
White-eared M,F
B
Hummingbird,
Xantus's F
A+
Hummingbird, Berylline
Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Buff-bellied Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Violet-crowned Ad
A+
Hummingbird,
Blue-throated M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Magnificent M,F
A+
Starthroat, Plain-capped
Ad
A
Hummingbird, Lucifer
M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Ruby-throated M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Black-chinned M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Anna's M,F
A+
Hummingbird, Costa's
M,F
A+
Hummingbird, Calliope
M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Broad-tailed M,F
A+
Hummingbird,
Rufous M,F
A+
Hummingbird, Allens
M,F
TROGON - Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
A+
Trogon,
Elegant
M,F,I
C-
Quetzal, Eared
M (formerly called Eared Trogon)
KINGFISHERS - Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
B
Kingfisher, Ringed
M,F
A+
Kingfisher, Belted
F
C
Kingfisher, Green
Ad
WOODPECKERS - Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
A+
Woodpecker, Lewis's
Ad
A+
Woodpecker,
Red-headed Ad,I
A+
Woodpecker, Acorn
Ad
A+
Woodpecker, Gila
M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Golden-fronted M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Red-bellied M,F
A
Sapsucker, Williamson's
M,F
A+
Sapsucker,
Yellow-bellied M,I
A+
Sapsucker,
Red-naped M,F
A
Sapsucker, Red-breasted
Ad
A
Woodpecker,
Great-spotted M
A+
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed M
A+
Woodpecker, Nuttall's M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Downy
M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Hairy
M,F
A+
Woodpecker,
Arizona
M
(Strickland's Woodpecker)
A+
Woodpecker,
Red-cockaded F
A+
Woodpecker, White-headed
M,F
B+
Woodpecker,
American Three-toed M,I
A
Woodpecker, Black-backed M
A+
Flicker, Northern;
red-shaft M,F
A
Flicker, Northern; yel-shaft
M
A
Flicker, Gilded
M,F
A+ Woodpecker, Pileated
F
PERCHING BIRDS - Order: Passeriformes
Flycatchers - Family:
Tyrannidae
A+
Beardless-Tyrannulet, Northern Ad
__ Flycatcher, Tufted
Ad
A+
Flycatcher, Olive-sided
S
A+
Pewee, Greater
Ad
A+
Wood-Pewee, Western +nesting Ad,I
A+
Wood-Pewee,
Eastern
S,Fall
A+
Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied S
A
Flycatcher, Acadian
S
B+
Flycatcher, Alder
S
B
Flycatcher, Willow
S
A+
Flycatcher, Least
S,
Fall
A
Flycatcher, Hammond's
S,W
A
Kingbird, Gray
Ad
A+
Flycatcher, Dusky
S,I
A+
Flycatcher, Pacific-slope S
A-
Flycatcher, Cordilleran
S
A-
Flycatcher, Buff-breasted S
A+
Phoebe, Black
Ad,I
A+
Phoebe, Eastern
Ad,W
A+
Phoebe, Says
Ad,I
A+
Flycatcher, Vermilion
M,F,I
A+
Flycatcher, Dusky-capped S
A+
Flycatcher, Ash-throated S
A
Flycatcher, Nutting's
W
A+
Flycatcher, Great
Crested S
A
Flycatcher, Brown-crested S
A+
Kiskadee,
Great
Ad
A+
Flycatcher,
Sulphur-bellied S,I
A+
Kingbird, Tropical
Ad
A+
Kingbird, Couch's
Ad
A+
Kingbird,
Cassin's
Ad
A+
Kingbird, Thick-billed
Ad, Fall
A+
Kingbird,
Western
Ad,I
A+
Kingbird, Eastern
Ad
A+
Flycatcher, Gray
S,Fall
A+
Flycatcher,
Scissor-tailed M,F
B+
Flycatcher,
Fork-tailed Ad Fall
Family: _________
B- Becard, Rose-throated
M
Shrikes -
Family: Laniidae
C
Shrike, Brown
I (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Shrike, Loggerhead
Ad
A
Shrike, Northern
Ad
Vireos -
Family: Vireonidae
A+
Vireo,
White-eyed
Ad
A Vireo, Bells (interior)
Ad
B
Vireo, Black-capped
M
B
Vireo, Gray
Ad
A+
Vireo,
Yellow-throated Ad
A+ Vireo, Plumbeous
Ad
B Vireo, Cassin's
Ad
A
Vireo,
Blue-headed
Ad
A
Vireo, Hutton's
Ad
A+ Vireo,
Warbling (west&east) Ad
A
Vireo,
Philadelphia
Ad
A+ Vireo,
Red-eyed
Ad
B+
Vireo,
Yellow-green
Ad
A+
Vireo, Black-whiskered
Ad
Jays & Crows -
Family: Corvidae
A+
Jay, Gray
Ad,I
A+ Jay,
Steller's (both races) Ad,I
A+
Jay, Blue
Ad
A+
Jay, Green
Ad
A+
Jay, Brown
Ad,I
A+
Scrub-Jay,
Florida
Ad
A+
Scrub-Jay,
Island
Ad
A+
Scrub-Jay,
Western
Ad
A+
Jay,
Mexican (Gray-breasted) Ad,I
A-
Jay, Pinyon
Ad
A+
Nutcracker,
Clarks Ad,I
A+
Magpie, Black-billed
Ad
A+
Magpie, Yellow-billed
Ad
A+
Crow,
American
Ad
A+
Crow, Northwestern
Ad
A+
Crow, Tamaulipas
(Mexican) Ad
A+
Crow, Fish (+ video-calling) Ad
__ Crow, Hawaiian
Ad
A+ Raven, Chihuahuan
Ad
A+
Raven, Common
Ad,I
Larks - Family:
Alaudidae
C+
Lark, Sky
(Eurasian Skylark) Ad
A+
Lark, Horned
Ad,I
Swallows -
Family: Hirundinidae
A+
Martin, Purple
M,F,I
A+
Swallow, Tree
Ad
A
Swallow, Violet-green
Ad
B+
Swallow,
Bahama (also video) Ad
A+
Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Ad
B+
Swallow, Bank
Ad
A+
Swallow, Cliff
Ad
A
Swallow, Cave + West Indies/Asia
Ad
A+
Swallow,
Barn
Ad
Chickadees & Titmice
- Family: Paridae
A+
Chickadee,
Carolina Ad
A+
Chickadee,
Black-capped Ad
A+
Chickadee,
Mountain Ad
A+
Chickadee,
Mexican
Ad
A
Chickadee,
Chestnut-backed Ad
A
Chickadee, Boreal
Ad
__ Chickadee, Gray-headed
Ad
A+
Titmouse,
Bridled
Ad
A- Titmouse,
Oak
Ad
A+
Titmouse, Juniper
Ad
A+ Titmouse,
Tufted Ad
A-
Titmouse,
Black-crested Ad
Verdin -
Family: Remizidae
A+
Verdin
Ad
Bushtit -
Family: Aegithalidae
A
Bushtit
M,F,F,Imm
Nuthatches -
Family: Sittidae
A
Nuthatch,
Red-breasted Ad
A+
Nuthatch,
White-breasted Ad
A
Nuthatch,
Pygmy
Ad
A+
Nuthatch,
Brown-headed Ad
Creeper -
Family: Certhiidae
B+
Creeper,
Brown
Ad
Wrens - Family:
Troglodytidae
A+
Wren, Cactus
Ad
A+
Wren, Rock
Ad
A-
Wren, Canyon
Ad
A+
Wren,
Carolina
Ad
A+ Wren, Bewick's
Ad, Imm
A+ Wren, House
Ad
A+
Wren, Winter
Ad
A+
Wren, Sedge
Ad
A Wren,
Marsh
Ad
A+
Wren, Sinaloa
Ad M
Dipper -
Family: Cinclidae
A
Dipper, American
Ad,I
Bulbuls -
Family:
A+
Bulbul, Red-vented
Ad
B+
Bulbul, Red-whiskered
Ad
Kinglets -
Family: Regulidae
A+
Kinglet,
Golden-crowned M,F
A+
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
Ad
Old World
Warblers & Gnatcatchers
- Family: Sylviidae
A+ Warbler,
Arctic
Ad
(breeding / fall)
A+
Gnatcatcher,
Blue-gray Ad,W
A+
Gnatcatcher, California
Ad
A+
Gnatcatcher,
Black-tailed Ad
A+
Gnatcatcher, Black-capped
M,F
Thrushes
- Family: Turdidae
B Rubythroat, Siberian M,F
A
Bluethroat
M,F
B- Shama, White-rumped
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B-
Wheatear,
Northern
M,F
A+
Stonechat M,F
A+
Bluebird,
Eastern
M,F
A+
Bluebird, Western
M,F,I
A+
Bluebird,
Mountain
M,F
A
Solitaire,
Townsends Ad
C
Solitaire, Brown-backed
Ad
A+
Veery
Ad
A+
Thrush,
Gray-cheeked Ad
__ Thrush, Bicknell's
Ad
A+ Thrush,
Swainson's
Ad
A+ Thrush,
Hermit
Ad
A+
Thrush,
Wood
Ad
B+
Thrush,
Eyebrowed
Ad
A
Thrush,
Dusky
Fall
A+
Thrush, Clay-colored
Ad
A-
Robin,
Rufous-backed Ad
A+
Robin,
American
Ad,I
A+
Thrush,
Varied
M,F
A
Thrush,
Aztec
M,I
Babblers
- Family:
Timaliidae
B Leiothrix, Red-billed
M,F (image needs to
be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Wrentit
Ad
White-eye
- Family: Zosteropidae
A White-eye, Japanese
Mockingbirds &
Thrashers - Family: Mimidae
A+
Catbird,
Gray
Ad
A+
Mockingbird, Northern
Ad
B+
Mockingbird, Bahama
Ad
A+
Thrasher, Sage
Ad
A+
Thrasher,
Brown
Ad
A+
Thrasher, Long-billed
Ad
A+
Thrasher, Bendire's
Ad
A+
Thrasher, Curve-billed
Ad
A
Thrasher, California
Ad, Juv
B-
Thrasher, Crissal
Ad
A
Thrasher, LeConte's
Ad
A+
Mockingbird, Blue
Ad
Starling -
Family: Sturnidae
A+
Starling,
European
S,W
A
Myna, Common
Ad
C+
Myna, Crested
Ad
Accentors -
Family: Prunellidae
B+
Accentor, Siberian
W
Wagtails & Pipits
- Family: Motacillidae
A+
Wagtail,
Eastern Yellow M
(also images of macronyx)
C+
Wagtail, Gray
M
A+
Wagtail,
White
M (lumped now with Black-backed Wagtail)
A
Wagtail, Black-backed
Ad (lumped back in with White Wagtail)
__
Pipit, Olive-backed
Ad
A
Pipit,
Pechora
Ad
B+
Pipit,
Red-throated
Ad,Fall
A+
Pipit,
American
Ad
A+
Pipit, American
(japonicus) Ad
A+ Pipit, Sprague's
Ad, Fall
Waxwings -
Family: Bombycillidae
B
Waxwing, Bohemian
Ad
A+
Waxwing,
Cedar
Ad
Phainopepla -
Family: Ptilogonatidae
A+
Silky-Flycatcher, Gray
Ad
A+
Phainopepla
M,F
Olive Warbler -
Family: Peucedramidae
A+
Warbler, Olive
M,F
Wood Warblers -
Family: Parulidae
A+
Warbler, Blue-winged
M
A+
Warbler,
Golden-winged M
A
Warbler,
Brewster's
M (hybrid of Golden-winged / Blue-winged Warbler)
A+
Warbler,
Tennessee
M
A+
Warbler, Orange-crowned
Ad
A
Warbler, Nashville
M
A
Warbler, Virginia's
M
B
Warbler, Colima
Ad
A+
Warbler, Lucys
M,F
__ Warbler, Crescent-chested
Ad
A+
Parula,
Northern
M,F
A
Parula, Tropical
M,F
A+ Warbler,
Yellow
M,F
A+ Warbler,
Chestnut-sided M,F,Fall
A+
Warbler,
Magnolia
M
A+
Warbler,
Cape May
M,F
A+
Warbler,
Black-throated Blue M,F
A+
Warbler,
Yellow-rumped + myrtle M,F,I
A+
Warbler, Black-throated Gray M,F
B+
Warbler,
Golden-cheeked M
A+
Warbler, Black-throated Green M
A+
Warbler,
Townsends
M,F
A- Warbler, Hermit
M
A+ Warbler, Blackburnian
Ad M
A
Warbler,
Yellow-throated (yel) Ad
A+
Warbler, Grace's
M,F
A+ Warbler,
Pine
Ad,Fall, 1st year female
A+ Warbler,
Kirtlands M
A
Warbler, Prairie
M,F
A+
Warbler,
Palm (eastern race) Ad
A+
Warbler,
Palm (western race) Fall
A+
Warbler, Bay-breasted
M,F
A+
Warbler,
Blackpoll
M,F,Fall
A Warbler,
Cerulean
M,I
A+
Warbler,
Black-and-white M,F
A+
Redstart,
American
M,F,1st yr M
A+
Warbler, Prothonotary
M,F
A+
Warbler,
Worm-eating Ad
A+
Warbler,
Swainsons Ad
A+
Ovenbird
Ad
A+ Waterthrush,
Northern Ad
A+
Waterthrush, Louisiana
Ad
A+
Warbler,
Kentucky
M,F
A
Warbler, Connecticut
F,Fall
A+
Warbler, Mourning
M,F
A+
Warbler, MacGillivrays
M
A+
Yellowthroat, Common
M,F,I
__ Yellowthroat, Belding's
M
__ Yellowthroat, Gray-crowned
M
A+ Warbler,
Hooded
M,F
A+ Warbler,
Wilsons
M,F
A+
Warbler,
Canada
M
A+
Warbler, Red-faced
Ad
A+
Redstart, Painted
Ad
__ Redstart, Slate-throated
Ad
__ Warbler, Fan-tailed
Ad
__ Warbler, Rufous-capped
Ad
A+
Chat, Yellow-breasted
Ad
Bananaquits -
Family: Coerebidae
B
Bananaquit
I
Tanagers -
Family: Thraupidae
A+
Tanager, Hepatic
M
A+
Tanager,
Summer
M,F+molt
A+ Tanager,
Scarlet
M,F,Fall
A
Tanager, Western
M,F,Fall
A+
Tanager,
Flame-colored M
Emberizids
- Family: Emberizidae
B-
Seedeater,
White-collared M,F
A
Sparrow, Olive
Ad
A+
Towhee, Green-tailed
Ad,I
A+
Towhee,
Spotted
Ad,I
A
Towhee,
Eastern
Ad
A+
Towhee, Canyon
Ad
A+ Towhee, California
Ad
A+
Towhee, Aberts
Ad,I
B+
Sparrow,
Bachmans
Ad
B+
Sparrow, Botteris
Ad
B
Sparrow, Botteris; texana
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Sparrow, Rufous-crowned
Ad
A+ Sparrow,
Rufous-winged Ad
A
Sparrow, Five-striped
Ad
A+
Sparrow, American Tree
Ad
A+
Sparrow,
Chipping
Ad,W,I
A+
Sparrow, Clay-colored
Ad,W
A+
Sparrow, Brewers
Ad
A
Sparrow,
Field
Ad
A+
Sparrow, Black-chinned
Ad
A+
Sparrow,
Vesper
Ad
A+
Sparrow,
Lark
Ad
A
Sparrow, Sage (interior)
Ad
A+
Bunting, Lark
M,F,I,Fall
A+
Sparrow, Black-throated
Ad,I
A+
Sparrow,
Savannah + beldingi Ad
A+
Sparrow, Large-billed (Savannah) Ad
A-
Sparrow,
Grasshopper Ad
A-
Sparrow, Baird's
Ad
A
Sparrow,
Henslows
Ad
A-
Sparrow,
LeContes
Ad
A+
Sparrow, Nelsons Sharp-tailed
Ad
__
Sparrow, Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Ad (image needs to be
scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A- Sparrow, Seaside
Ad,I (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Sparrow,
Fox
Ad
A+
Sparrow,
Song
Ad,I
A+
Sparrow,
Lincoln's
Ad,I
A+
Sparrow,
Swamp
Ad
A+
Sparrow, White-throated (wht)
Ad, (white / tan race)
A+
Sparrow, Harris's
W,I
A+
Sparrow,
White-crowned + races Ad,I
A+
Sparrow, Golden-crowned
Ad,W
A+
Junco, Dark-eyed
(all races) M,F,I
A+ Junco,
Dark-eyed (red-backed) Ad
A
Junco, Yellow-eyed
Ad,I
A+
Longspur, McCown's
Ad,W
A+
Longspur,
Lapland
M,F,W
A+
Longspur, Smiths
Ad,W
A+
Longspur, Chestnut-collared M,F,W
C+
Bunting, Little
W (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A+
Bunting, Rustic
M,F,W
A Bunting, Japanese Reed
M
A+
Bunting, Snow
M,F
__ Bunting, McKay's
M
Cardinals
- Family: Cardinalidae
A+
Cardinal,
Northern
M,F
A
Pyrrhuloxia
M,F
A+
Grosbeak, Yellow (Mexico)
M (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B+
Grosbeak, Crimson-collared F
A+
Grosbeak,
Rose-breasted M,F
A+
Grosbeak,
Black-headed M,F,I
C+
Bunting, Blue
M
A+
Grosbeak,
Blue
M,F
A+ Bunting, Lazuli
M,F,I
A+
Bunting,
Indigo
M,F,I
B-
Bunting, Varied
M
A+
Bunting,
Painted
M,F
A- Dickcissel
M,F,I
Blackbirds & Orioles
- Family: Icteridae
A+
Bobolink
M,Fall
A+
Blackbird,
Red-winged M,F
A+
Blackbird, Tricolored
M,F
A+
Meadowlark,
Eastern Ad
A-
Meadowlark,
Lillian;s
Ad (cross of Eastern/Western?)
A
Meadowlark, Western
Ad
A+
Blackbird, Yellow-headed
M,F
A
Blackbird,
Rusty
M,F,Fall
A+
Blackbird, Brewer's
M,F
A+
Grackle,
Common (brnz&purple) M
A+
Grackle, Boat-tailed
M,F
A+
Grackle, Great-tailed
M,F
A
Cowbird,
Shiny
M
A+ Cowbird,
Bronzed
M.F
A+
Cowbird,
Brown-headed M,F
A+
Oriole, Orchard
M,F,1stY
A+
Oriole, Hooded
M,F,1stY
A+
Oriole, Streak-backed
M,I
A+
Oriole, Bullocks
M,F,I
C
Oriole, Spot-breasted
Ad
A+
Oriole,
Altamira
Ad
A+
Oriole, Audubon's
Ad
A+
Oriole,
Baltimore
M,F,1stY
A+
Oriole, Scott's
M
Finches -
Family: Fringillidae
B+
Brambling
M,F,W
A+
Rosy-Finch, Gray-crowned
M,F
A+
Rosy-Finch, Black
M,F
A+
Rosy-Finch, Brown-capped
M,F
A+
Grosbeak,
Pine
M,F
A+
Finch,
Purple
M,F
A+ Finch, Cassin's
M,F
A+
Finch,
House
M,F
A+
Crossbill, Red
M,F
B+
Crossbill, White-winged
M,F
B+
Redpoll, Common
M,F
A
Redpoll, Hoary
M
__ Siskin, Eurasian
M
A+
Siskin,
Pine
Ad
A+
Goldfinch, Lesser
M,F
A+
Goldfinch,
Lawrence's M,F
A+
Goldfinch,
American M,F
A Goldfinch, European
M
A-
Greenfinch,
Oriental M,F
C
Bullfinch, Eurasian
M
A+
Grosbeak,
Evening
M,F
__ Hawfinch
M
Old World Sparrows -
Family: Passeridae
A+
Sparrow, House
M,F
A+
Tree-Sparrow, Eurasian
Ad
...... -
Family:
Estrildinae
A-
Mannikin, Nutmeg
Ad M
A+ Sparrow, Java
Ad
T h
e B i r d s o f H A W A I I
A- Amakihi, Oahu
(Common) Ad
A- Apapane
Ad
C Iiwi
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B Leiothrix, Red-billed
M,F (image needs to
be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
C Munia, Chestnut
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A- Mannikin, Nutmeg
Ad (image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B- Shama, White-rumped
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
C Silverbill, Warbling
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B+ Turtle-Dove, Ringed
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
A Waxbill, Black-rumped
Ad (image
needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
C Frigatebird, Great
Ad
(image needs to be scanned/uploaded to website!!)
B Duck, Hawaiian
Ad
B- Coot, Hawaiian
Ad
A Fairy-Tern,
Common
Ad
A+ Dove, Zebra
M,F
A+ Myna, Common
Ad
A+ Bulbul, Red-vented
Ad
A+ Cardinal, Red-crested
Ad
A White-eye, Japanese
Ad
A+ Sparrow, Java
Ad
T h
e B i r d s o f J A P A N
(There are many more images to add that have not been scanned yet!)
A+ Grebe, Little
S,W,I
A+ Swan,
Whooper
Ad,I
A+ Goose, Lesser
White-fronted Ad
A+ Goose, Swan
Ad
B Spoonbill, Black-faced Ad
A+ Cormorant, Japanese
S
A+ Shelduck, Common
M
A+ Duck,
Spot-billed
Ad
A+ Teal,
Green-winged;crecca M,F
A+ Garganey
M,F
A+ Teal, Baikal
M,F
A+ Duck,
Mandarin
M,F
A Duck (Teal), Falcated
M,F
A+ Wigeon,
Eurasian
M,F
A+ Pochard,
Common
M,F
A+ Duck,
Tufted
M,F,I
A Smew
M,F
B Shearwater, Streaked
Ad
A+ Egret,
Little
W
A- Duck, Harlequin
W
A+
Duck, Long-tailed (Oldsquaw)
M,F,W
A+ Egret, Intermediate
S,W
A+ Curlew,
Eurasian
Ad
A+ Gull, Black-tailed
Ad,1st,2nd
A+ Gull, Slaty-backed
Ad,1st,2nd
A+ Heron, Gray
Ad
A+ Heron, Eastern Reef
S
A+ Tattler, Gray-tailed
S,Fall
A+ Tattler, Wandering
Ad
B+ Plover, Little
Ringed
Ad,I
A- Sand-Plover, Greater
Fall
A- Sand-Plover, Lesser
Ad W (formerly called Mongolian
Plover)
A+ Sandpiper, Common
Ad
A+ Sandpiper, Terek
Ad
A+ Stint, Red-necked
Ad W
A+ Stilt,
Black-winged
Ad,I
A+ Eagle,
White-tailed
Ad
A Sea-Eagle,
Stellers Ad
A+ Kite, Black
Ad
A+
Turtle-Dove,
Oriental
Ad (formerly called Rufous Turtle-Dove)
A+ Kingfisher,
Common
M
A Woodpecker,
Great-spotted M
A- Woodpecker, Japanese Pygmy
Ad
A Swallow, Barn (eurasian)
Ad
B Swallow, Pacific
Ad
B- Martin, Asian
House
Ad
B Lark, Sky (Eurasian Sky
Lark) Ad
A+ Wagtail,
White
W
B Wagtail, Gray
W
A+ Wagtail, Black-backed
Ad
A+ Wagtail, Japanese
Ad
A+ Pipit, Water
(japonicus) W
A+ Bulbul,
Brown-eared Ad
A+ Shrike, Bull-headed
M,F
A+ Redstart,
Daurian
M
A Thrush,
Dusky
W
A+ Tit,
Great
Ad
A Tit, Willow
Ad
C Tit, Coal
Ad
A+ Tit, Varied
Ad
B+ Nuthatch
Ad
A+ Bunting, Siberian Meadow
M,F
A Bunting, Black-faced
M
A Bunting, Gray
F
A Bunting, Japanese Reed
M
A
Bunting, Common Reed
Winter
A+ Bunting, Rustic
M,F
A Greenfinch,
Oriental M,F
A+ Tree-Sparrow, Eurasian
Ad
B+ Starling, Gray
Ad
A Magpie, Azure-winged
Ad
A+ Crow, Jungle
Ad
A+ Crow, Carrion
Ad
A- Cormorant, Temminck's
B+ Shearwater, Wedge-tailed
A+ Spoonbill, Black-faced
A- Crane, Red-crowned
A+
Owl, Ural
Ad
A+ Rubythroat, Siberian M,F
A+ Stonechat M,F
B+ Thrush, Blue Rock
B+ Thrush, Japanese Gray
B+ Thrush, Brown
A+ Cuckoo, Little
C+ Swift,
Northern White-rumped
A White-eye, Japanese
C Bullfinch, Eurasian
M
B+ Finch,
Long-tailed Rose
B+ Sparrow, Cinnamon
M A M M A L S,
C E T A C E A N S, REPTILES, ETC.
(There are many more images to add that have not been scanned
yet!)
A+ Caribou
Ad
A American Bison
A+ Moose +
w/calf
A+ Elk
M,F
A Mule
Deer
A+ White-tailed Deer
A+ Sika Deer (Japan)
A+ Florida Key
Deer
A+ Dall
Sheep
A+ Bighorn
Sheep
C Mountain Goat
A+
Pronghorn Antelope
A+
Polar
Bear
B+ Grizzly Bear
A- Black Bear
B+ Musk Ox
A+ Collared Peccary
A+ Arctic Fox
B+ Red Fox
B+ Silver Fox
A+ Coyote
A+ Raccoon
B+ Coati
A+ Yellow-bellied
Marmot
A+ Hoary
Marmot
A Pika
A
Botta's Pocket Gopher
B Long-tailed Weasel
A+ Western Gray Squirrel
A+
Eastern Fox Squirrel
A+ Arizona Gray Squirrel
A+ Fox Squirrel
A+ Aberts Squirrel (tassle-eared)
A+ Arctic
Ground Squirrel
A+ California Ground Squirrel
A+
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
A+ Richardson's Ground Squirrel
A+
Thirteen-striped Ground Squirrel
A
Belding's Ground
Squirrel
A+
Harris's Antelope Squirrel
A+ Cliff Chipmunk
A+
Merriam's Chipmunk
B Brush Rabbit
B Desert Cottontail
B Black-tailed Jack Rabbit
A+
Snowshoe Hare
C+ American Badger
A+ Beaver
C River Otter
A+ Nutria
A+ Muskrat
C+ Opossum
A+
Nine-banded Armadillo
A+
American
Alligator
A+ Western Diamondback Rattler
A Sea Otter
A
Beluga Whale
ad, calf
A+ Killer Whale
A+ Humpback Whale
A Blue Whale
A+ Gray Whale
C Baird's Beaked Whale
C- Cuvier's Beaked Whale
A- Sperm Whale
A+
Pilot Whale
ad
A
Common Dolphin
B Pacific White-sided Dolphin
A
Short-beaked
Dolphin
A Northern Right-Whale Dolphin
A+ Rissos Dolphin
A+ Harbor Seal
A+ Northern Fur Seal
A Northern Elephant Seal
A California Sea Lion
C Mink
A+
Clark's Spiny Lizard
A+
Spiny-tailed Iguana
A+
Green Anole
A+ Praying Mantis
A+ Flame
Skimmer (dragonfly)
L E G E N D
GRADE of Image / Quality
A+
Outstanding !! A Excellent
A- Very Good
B+ Quite Good
B Good
B- Fairly Good
C+ OK
C Almost an OK
C- Recognizable
PLUMAGE / SEX / AGE
(M) Male
(F) Female
(Ad) Adult
(I) Immature /
Juvenile
(D) Dark Morph
(L) Light Morph
(S) Summer (Alternate/Breeding) (W)
Winter(Basic/Non-breedng)
(*) Ask on Year (i.e. Gulls) (#Y) # Year
(as in gulls)
<")
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Character
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