genus Pristis: type genus of the Pristidae


smalltooth sawfish: commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive


Pristis pectinatus: commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive


Rhinobatidae: primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies


family Rhinobatidae: primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies


guitarfish: primitive tropical bottom-dwelling ray with a guitar-shaped body


Dasyatidae: sting rays


family Dasyatidae: sting rays


stingray: large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds


Dasyatis: type genus of the Dasyatidae


genus Dasyatis: type genus of the Dasyatidae


roughtail stingray: one of the largest stingrays; found from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras


Dasyatis centroura: one of the largest stingrays; found from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras


Gymnura: butterfly rays


genus Gymnura: butterfly rays


butterfly ray: a stingray with a short tail and a broad fin


Myliobatidae: eagle rays


family Myliobatidae: eagle rays


eagle ray: powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for `soaring' by flapping winglike fins; usually harmless but has venomous tissue near base of the tail as in stingrays


Aetobatus: a genus of Myliobatidae


genus Aetobatus: a genus of Myliobatidae


spotted eagle ray: ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas


spotted ray: ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas


Aetobatus narinari: ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas


Rhinoptera: a genus of Myliobatidae


genus Rhinoptera: a genus of Myliobatidae


cownose ray: large ray found along eastern coast of North America


cow-nosed ray: large ray found along eastern coast of North America


Rhinoptera bonasus: large ray found along eastern coast of North America


Mobulidae: large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas


family Mobulidae: large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas


manta: extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned


manta ray: extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned


devilfish: extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned


genus Manta: a genus of Mobulidae


Atlantic manta: largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic


Manta birostris: largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic


Mobula: type genus of the Mobulidae


genus Mobula: type genus of the Mobulidae


devil ray: small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools


Mobula hypostoma: small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools


Rajidae: bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates


family Rajidae: bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates


skate: large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins


Raja: type genus of the family Rajidae


genus Raja: type genus of the family Rajidae


grey skate: common European skate used as food


gray skate: common European skate used as food


Raja batis: common European skate used as food


little skate: most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches


Raja erinacea: most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches


thorny skate: cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches


Raja radiata: cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches


barndoor skate: one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook


Raja laevis: one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook


Aves: (ornithology) the class of birds


class Aves: (ornithology) the class of birds


bird: warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings


dickeybird: small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds


dickey-bird: small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds


dickybird: small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds


dicky-bird: small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds


fledgling: young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying


fledgeling: young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying


nestling: young bird not yet fledged


baby bird: young bird not yet fledged


bird family: a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings


bird genus: a genus of birds


breast: the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest


throat: the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat


cock: adult male bird


gamecock: a cock bred and trained for fighting


fighting cock: a cock bred and trained for fighting


hen: adult female bird


nester: a bird that has built (or is building) a nest


night bird: any bird associated with night: owl; nightingale; nighthawk; etc


night raven: any bird that cries at night


bird of passage: any bird that migrates seasonally


genus Protoavis: extinct primitive birds of the Triassic period; 70 million years before archaeopteryx


protoavis: most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs


Archaeornithes: primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous


subclass Archaeornithes: primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous


genus Archaeopteryx: a genus of fossil birds


genus Archeopteryx: a genus of fossil birds


archaeopteryx: extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds


archeopteryx: extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds


Archaeopteryx lithographica: extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds


genus Sinornis: a genus of fossil birds


Sinornis: sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Jurassic period to the Cretaceous period having a keeled breastbone and vestigial tail; found in China; considered possibly the second most primitive of all birds


genus Ibero-mesornis: a genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes


Ibero-mesornis: sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Cretaceous period having a vestigial tail; found in Spain; considered possibly the third most primitive of all birds


genus Archaeornis: a genus of fossil bird


archaeornis: extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing


ratite: flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds


ratite bird: flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds


flightless bird: flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds


carinate: birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles


carinate bird: birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles


flying bird: birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles


Ratitae: used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders


superorder Ratitae: used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders


Struthioniformes: a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward


order Struthioniformes: a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward


Struthionidae: tall terrestrial birds: ostriches


family Struthionidae: tall terrestrial birds: ostriches


Struthio: type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches


genus Struthio: type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches


ostrich: fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird


Struthio camelus: fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird


Casuariiformes: a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus


order Casuariiformes: a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus


Casuaridae: a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries


family Casuaridae: a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries


Casuarius: type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries


genus Casuarius: type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries


cassowary: large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest


Dromaius: a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes


genus Dromaius: a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes


emu: large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller


Dromaius novaehollandiae: large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller


Emu novaehollandiae: large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller


Apterygiformes: a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis


order Apterygiformes: a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis


Apterygidae: coextensive with the order Apterygiformes


family Apterygidae: coextensive with the order Apterygiformes


genus Apteryx: type genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis


kiwi: nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes


apteryx: nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes


Rheiformes: a ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas


order Rheiformes: a ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas


Rheidae: a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes


family Rheidae: a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes


genus Rhea: type genus of the Rheidae; large tall flightless South American birds similar to but smaller than ostriches


rhea: larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia


Rhea americana: larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia


Pterocnemia: a genus of birds of the family Rheidae


genus Pterocnemia: a genus of birds of the family Rheidae


rhea: smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan


nandu: smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan


Pterocnemia pennata: smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan


Aepyorniformes: huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds


order Aepyorniformes: huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds


Aepyornidae: coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes


family Aepyornidae: coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes


genus Aepyornis: type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds


elephant bird: huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar


aepyornis: huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar


Dinornithiformes: a ratite bird order: recently extinct flightless birds of New Zealand


order Dinornithiformes: a ratite bird order: recently extinct flightless birds of New Zealand


Dinornithidae: moas


family Dinornithidae: moas


Dinornis: type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas


genus Dinornis: type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas


moa: extinct flightless bird of New Zealand


giant moa: the largest moa; about 12 feet high


Dinornis giganteus: the largest moa; about 12 feet high


genus Anomalopteryx: small moas


anomalopteryx: the smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey


Anomalopteryx oweni: the smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey


Insessores: a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists


order Insessores: a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists


perching bird: a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists


percher: a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists


Passeriformes: largest order of birds comprising about half the known species; rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; the four suborders are Eurylaimi and Tyranni and Menurae and Oscines or Passeres


order Passeriformes: largest order of birds comprising about half the known species; rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; the four suborders are Eurylaimi and Tyranni and Menurae and Oscines or Passeres


passerine: perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless


passeriform bird: perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless


nonpasserine bird: chiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes


Oscines: two names for the suborder of typical songbirds


suborder Oscines: two names for the suborder of typical songbirds


Passeres: two names for the suborder of typical songbirds


suborder Passeres: two names for the suborder of typical songbirds


oscine: passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus


oscine bird: passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus


songbird: any bird having a musical call


songster: any bird having a musical call


Meliphagidae: honey eaters


family Meliphagidae: honey eaters


honey eater: Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar


honeysucker: Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar


Prunellidae: hedge sparrow


family Prunellidae: hedge sparrow


Prunella: type genus of the Prunellidae


genus Prunella: type genus of the Prunellidae


accentor: small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia


hedge sparrow: small brownish European songbird


sparrow: small brownish European songbird


dunnock: small brownish European songbird


Prunella modularis: small brownish European songbird


Alaudidae: larks


family Alaudidae: larks


lark: any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing


Alauda: type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks


genus Alauda: type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks


skylark: brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height


Alauda arvensis: brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height


Motacillidae: pipits and wagtails


family Motacillidae: pipits and wagtails


Motacilla: type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails


genus Motacilla: type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails


wagtail: Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks


Anthus: pipits


genus Anthus: pipits


pipit: a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage


titlark: a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage


lark: a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage


meadow pipit: a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia


Anthus pratensis: a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia


Fringillidae: finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings


family Fringillidae: finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings


finch: any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds


Fringilla: type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling


genus Fringilla: type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling


chaffinch: small European finch with a cheerful song


Fringilla coelebs: small European finch with a cheerful song


brambling: Eurasian finch


Fringilla montifringilla: Eurasian finch


Carduelinae: used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches


subfamily Carduelinae: used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches


Carduelis: in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets


genus Carduelis: in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets


goldfinch: small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings


Carduelis carduelis: small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings


linnet: small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead


lintwhite: small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead


Carduelis cannabina: small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead


siskin: small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak


Carduelis spinus: small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak


red siskin: South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail


Carduelis cucullata: South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail


redpoll: small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump


Carduelis flammea: small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump


redpoll: small siskin-like finch with a red crown


Carduelis hornemanni: small siskin-like finch with a red crown


Spinus: in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches


genus Spinus: in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches


New World goldfinch: American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer


goldfinch: American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer


yellowbird: American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer


Spinus tristis: American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer


pine siskin: small finch of North American coniferous forests


pine finch: small finch of North American coniferous forests


Spinus pinus: small finch of North American coniferous forests


Carpodacus: house finches and purple finches


genus Carpodacus: house finches and purple finches


house finch: small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico


linnet: small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico


Carpodacus mexicanus: small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico


purple finch: North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump


Carpodacus purpureus: North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump


Serinus: Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins


genus Serinus: Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins


canary: any of several small Old World finches


canary bird: any of several small Old World finches


common canary: native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song


Serinus canaria: native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song


serin: any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe


Loxia: crossbill


genus Loxia: crossbill


crossbill: finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed


Loxia curvirostra: finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed


Pyrrhula: bullfinches


genus Pyrrhula: bullfinches


bullfinch: common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast


Pyrrhula pyrrhula: common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast


genus Junco: American finches


junco: small North American finch seen chiefly in winter


snowbird: small North American finch seen chiefly in winter


dark-eyed junco: common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises


slate-colored junco: common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises


Junco hyemalis: common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises


New World sparrow: sparrow-like North American finches


Pooecetes: a genus of Fringillidae


genus Pooecetes: a genus of Fringillidae


vesper sparrow: common North American finch noted for its evening song


grass finch: common North American finch noted for its evening song


Pooecetes gramineus: common North American finch noted for its evening song


Zonotrichia: large New World sparrows


genus Zonotrichia: large New World sparrows


white-throated sparrow: common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown


whitethroat: common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown


Zonotrichia albicollis: common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown


white-crowned sparrow: finch with black-and-white striped crown


Zonotrichia leucophrys: finch with black-and-white striped crown


Spizella: chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow


genus Spizella: chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow


chipping sparrow: small North American finch common in urban areas


Spizella passerina: small North American finch common in urban areas


field sparrow: common North American finch of brushy pasturelands


Spizella pusilla: common North American finch of brushy pasturelands


tree sparrow: finch common in winter in the northern U.S.


Spizella arborea: finch common in winter in the northern U.S.


Melospiza: American song sparrow and swamp sparrow


genus Melospiza: American song sparrow and swamp sparrow


song sparrow: small songbird common in North America


Melospiza melodia: small songbird common in North America


swamp sparrow: North American finch of marshy area


Melospiza georgiana: North American finch of marshy area


Emberizidae: buntings and some New World sparrows


subfamily Emberizidae: buntings and some New World sparrows


subfamily Emberizinae: buntings and some New World sparrows


bunting: any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America


Passerina: a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings


genus Passerina: a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings


indigo bunting: small deep blue North American bunting


indigo finch: small deep blue North American bunting


indigo bird: small deep blue North American bunting


Passerina cyanea: small deep blue North American bunting


Emberiza: Old World buntings


genus Emberiza: Old World buntings


ortolan: brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy


ortolan bunting: brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy


Emberiza hortulana: brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy


reed bunting: European bunting inhabiting marshy areas


Emberiza schoeniclus: European bunting inhabiting marshy areas


yellowhammer: European bunting the male being bright yellow


yellow bunting: European bunting the male being bright yellow


Emberiza citrinella: European bunting the male being bright yellow


yellow-breasted bunting: common in Russia and Siberia


Emberiza aureola: common in Russia and Siberia


Plectrophenax: snow bunting


genus Plectrophenax: snow bunting


snow bunting: white Arctic bunting


snowbird: white Arctic bunting


snowflake: white Arctic bunting


Plectrophenax nivalis: white Arctic bunting


Coerebidae: the honeycreepers


family Coerebidae: the honeycreepers


Dacninae: the honeycreepers


family Dacninae: the honeycreepers


honeycreeper: small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar


Coereba: type genus of the Coerebidae


genus Coereba: type genus of the Coerebidae


banana quit: any of several honeycreepers


Passeridae: true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds


family Passeridae: true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds


sparrow: any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects


true sparrow: any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects


Passer: type genus of the Passeridae


genus Passer: type genus of the Passeridae


English sparrow: small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe


house sparrow: small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe


Passer domesticus: small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe


tree sparrow: Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow


Passer montanus: Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow


grosbeak: any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill


grossbeak: any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill


Hesperiphona: evening grosbeak


genus Hesperiphona: evening grosbeak


evening grosbeak: North American grosbeak


Hesperiphona vespertina: North American grosbeak


Coccothraustes: large finches


genus Coccothraustes: large finches


hawfinch: a common large finch of Eurasia


Coccothraustes coccothraustes: a common large finch of Eurasia


Pinicola: a genus of Fringillidae


genus Pinicola: a genus of Fringillidae


pine grosbeak: large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds


Pinicola enucleator: large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds


Richmondena: cardinals


genus Richmondena: cardinals


cardinal: crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male


cardinal grosbeak: crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male


Richmondena Cardinalis: crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male


Cardinalis cardinalis: crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male


redbird: crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male


genus Pyrrhuloxia: large showy finches related to cardinals


pyrrhuloxia: crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico


Pyrrhuloxia sinuata: crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico


towhee: any of numerous long-tailed American finches


Pipilo: towhees


genus Pipilo: towhees


chewink: common towhee of eastern North America


cheewink: common towhee of eastern North America


Pipilo erythrophthalmus: common towhee of eastern North America


Chlorura: towhees


genus Chlorura: towhees


green-tailed towhee: towhee of the Rocky Mountains


Chlorura chlorura: towhee of the Rocky Mountains


Ploceidae: weaverbirds


family Ploceidae: weaverbirds


weaver: finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests


weaverbird: finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests


weaver finch: finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests


Ploceus: type genus of the Ploceidae


genus Ploceus: type genus of the Ploceidae


baya: common Indian weaverbird


Ploceus philippinus: common Indian weaverbird


Vidua: whydahs


genus Vidua: whydahs


whydah: mostly black African weaverbird


whidah: mostly black African weaverbird


widow bird: mostly black African weaverbird


Padda: a genus of Ploceidae


genus Padda: a genus of Ploceidae


Java sparrow: small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields


Java finch: small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields


ricebird: small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields


Padda oryzivora: small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields


Estrilda: avadavats


genus Estrilda: avadavats


avadavat: red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds


amadavat: red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds


Poephila: grassfinches


genus Poephila: grassfinches


grassfinch: usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds


grass finch: usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds


zebra finch: small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's


Poephila castanotis: small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's


Drepanididae: Hawaiian honeycreepers


family Drepanididae: Hawaiian honeycreepers


honeycreeper: small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands


Hawaiian honeycreeper: small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands


Drepanis: a genus of Drepanididae


genus Drepanis: a genus of Drepanididae


mamo: black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail; now extinct


Menurae: lyrebirds and scrubbirds


suborder Menurae: lyrebirds and scrubbirds


Menuridae: lyrebirds


family Menuridae: lyrebirds


Menura: type and sole genus of the family Menuridae


genus Menura: type and sole genus of the family Menuridae


lyrebird: Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape


Atrichornithidae: scrubbirds


family Atrichornithidae: scrubbirds


Atrichornis: type genus of the Atrichornithidae


genus Atrichornis: type genus of the Atrichornithidae


scrubbird: small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub


scrub-bird: small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub


scrub bird: small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub


Eurylaimi: broadbills


suborder Eurylaimi: broadbills


Eurylaimidae: coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi


family Eurylaimidae: coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi


broadbill: small birds of the Old World tropics having bright plumage and short wide bills


Tyranni: New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers


suborder Tyranni: New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers


tyrannid: a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni


Clamatores: used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds


suborder Clamatores: used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds


Tyrannidae: New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada


superfamily Tyrannidae: New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada


New World flycatcher: large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing


flycatcher: large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing


tyrant flycatcher: large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing


tyrant bird: large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing


Tyrannus: type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers


genus Tyrannus: type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers


kingbird: large American flycatcher


Tyrannus tyrannus: large American flycatcher


Arkansas kingbird: a kingbird seen in western United States; head and back are pale grey and the breast is yellowish and the tail is black


western kingbird: a kingbird seen in western United States; head and back are pale grey and the breast is yellowish and the tail is black


Cassin's kingbird: a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely grey with a yellow abdomen


Tyrannus vociferans: a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely grey with a yellow abdomen


eastern kingbird: a kingbird that breeds in North America and winters in tropical America; distinguished by a white band on the tip of the tail


grey kingbird: a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird


gray kingbird: a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird


petchary: a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird


Tyrannus domenicensis domenicensis: a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird


Contopus: pewees


genus Contopus: pewees


pewee: small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America


peewee: small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America


peewit: small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America


pewit: small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America


wood pewee: small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America


Contopus virens: small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America


western wood pewee: small flycatcher of western North America


Contopus sordidulus: small flycatcher of western North America


Sayornis: phoebes


genus Sayornis: phoebes


phoebe: small dun-colored North American flycatcher


phoebe bird: small dun-colored North American flycatcher


Sayornis phoebe: small dun-colored North American flycatcher


Pyrocephalus: a genus of Tyrannidae


genus Pyrocephalus: a genus of Tyrannidae


vermillion flycatcher: tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage


firebird: tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage


Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus: tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage


Cotingidae: cotingas; umbrella birds


family Cotingidae: cotingas; umbrella birds


genus Cotinga: type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas


cotinga: passerine bird of New World tropics


chatterer: passerine bird of New World tropics


Rupicola: cock of the rocks


genus Rupicola: cock of the rocks


cock of the rock: tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest


Rupicola rupicola: tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest


cock of the rock: bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola


Rupicola peruviana: bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola


Pipridae: manakins


family Pipridae: manakins


Pipra: type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins


genus Pipra: type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins


manakin: any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior


Procnias: bellbirds


genus Procnias: bellbirds


bellbird: any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call


Cephalopterus: a genus of Cotingidae


genus Cephalopterus: a genus of Cotingidae


umbrella bird: black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle


Cephalopterus ornatus: black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle


Furnariidae: e.g. ovenbirds


family Furnariidae: e.g. ovenbirds


Furnarius: type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds


genus Furnarius: type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds


ovenbird: small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests


Formicariidae: antbirds


family Formicariidae: antbirds


antbird: any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms


ant bird: any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms


Formicarius: type genus of the Formicariidae


genus Formicarius: type genus of the Formicariidae


ant thrush: a kind of antbird


Thamnophilus: a genus of Formicariidae


genus Thamnophilus: a genus of Formicariidae


ant shrike: antbirds superficially resembling shrikes


Hylophylax: a genus of Formicariidae


genus Hylophylax: a genus of Formicariidae


spotted antbird: a kind of antbird


Hylophylax naevioides: a kind of antbird


Dendrocolaptidae: woodhewers or woodcreepers


family Dendrocolaptidae: woodhewers or woodcreepers


Dendrocolaptes: type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae


genus Dendrocolaptes: type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae


woodhewer: any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers


woodcreeper: any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers


wood-creeper: any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers


tree creeper: any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers


Pittidae: pittas


family Pittidae: pittas


genus Pitta: type genus of the Pittidae; a large genus of birds of southern Asia and Australia and adjacent islands


pitta: any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills


Muscivora: a genus of Tyrannidae


genus Muscivora: a genus of Tyrannidae


scissortail: grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings


scissortailed flycatcher: grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings


Muscivora-forficata: grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings


Muscicapidae: Old World (true) flycatchers


family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) flycatchers


Old World flycatcher: any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing


true flycatcher: any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing


flycatcher: any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing


Muscicapa: type genus of the Muscicapidae


genus Muscicapa: type genus of the Muscicapidae


spotted flycatcher: common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage


Muscicapa striata: common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage


Muscicapa grisola: common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage


Pachycephala: arboreal insectivorous birds


genus Pachycephala: arboreal insectivorous birds


thickhead: Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call


whistler: Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call


Turdidae: thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae


family Turdidae: thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae


Turdinae: alternative classification for the thrushes


subfamily Turdinae: alternative classification for the thrushes


thrush: songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast


Turdus: type genus of the Turdidae


genus Turdus: type genus of the Turdidae


missel thrush: large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries


mistle thrush: large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries


mistletoe thrush: large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries


Turdus viscivorus: large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries


song thrush: common Old World thrush noted for its song


mavis: common Old World thrush noted for its song


throstle: common Old World thrush noted for its song


Turdus philomelos: common Old World thrush noted for its song


fieldfare: medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter


snowbird: medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter


Turdus pilaris: medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter


redwing: small European thrush having reddish flanks


Turdus iliacus: small European thrush having reddish flanks


blackbird: common black European thrush


merl: common black European thrush


merle: common black European thrush


ouzel: common black European thrush


ousel: common black European thrush


European blackbird: common black European thrush


Turdus merula: common black European thrush


ring ouzel: European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck


ring blackbird: European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck


ring thrush: European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck


Turdus torquatus: European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck


robin: large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen


American robin: large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen


Turdus migratorius: large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen


clay-colored robin: robin of Mexico and Central America


Turdus greyi: robin of Mexico and Central America


Hylocichla: American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery


genus Hylocichla: American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery


hermit thrush: North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song


Hylocichla guttata: North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song


veery: tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song


Wilson's thrush: tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song


Hylocichla fuscescens: tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song


wood thrush: large thrush common in eastern American woodlands; noted for its melodious song


Hylocichla mustelina: large thrush common in eastern American woodlands; noted for its melodious song


Luscinia: nightingales


genus Luscinia: nightingales


nightingale: European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song


Luscinia megarhynchos: European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song


thrush nightingale: large nightingale of eastern Europe


Luscinia luscinia: large nightingale of eastern Europe


bulbul: nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry


Saxicola: Old World chats


genus Saxicola: Old World chats


Old World chat: songbirds having a chattering call


chat: songbirds having a chattering call


stonechat: common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast


Saxicola torquata: common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast


whinchat: brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows


Saxicola rubetra: brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows


Myadestes: solitaires


genus Myadestes: solitaires


solitaire: a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song


Phoenicurus: Old World thrushes


genus Phoenicurus: Old World thrushes


redstart: European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins


redtail: European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins


Oenanthe: wheatears


genus Oenanthe: wheatears


wheatear: small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump


Sialia: North American bluebirds


genus Sialia: North American bluebirds


bluebird: blue North American songbird


Erithacus: Old World thrushes


genus Erithacus: Old World thrushes


robin: small Old World songbird with a reddish breast


redbreast: small Old World songbird with a reddish breast


robin redbreast: small Old World songbird with a reddish breast


Old World robin: small Old World songbird with a reddish breast


Erithacus rubecola: small Old World songbird with a reddish breast


bluethroat: songbird of northern Europe and Asia


Erithacus svecicus: songbird of northern Europe and Asia


Sylviidae: in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers


family Sylviidae: in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers


Sylviinae: alternative classification for the Old World warblers


subfamily Sylviinae: alternative classification for the Old World warblers


warbler: a small active songbird


Polioptila: New World gnatcatchers


genus Polioptila: New World gnatcatchers


gnatcatcher: very small North American and South American warblers


Regulus: a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets


genus Regulus: a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets


kinglet: small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice


goldcrest: European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch


golden-crested kinglet: European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch


Regulus regulus: European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch


gold-crowned kinglet: American golden-crested kinglet


Regulus satrata: American golden-crested kinglet


ruby-crowned kinglet: American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch


ruby-crowned wren: American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch


Regulus calendula: American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch


Old World warbler: small active brownish or greyish Old World birds


true warbler: small active brownish or greyish Old World birds


Silvia: type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers


genus Silvia: type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers


blackcap: small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown


Silvia atricapilla: small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown


greater whitethroat: greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts


whitethroat: greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts


Sylvia communis: greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts


lesser whitethroat: Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller


whitethroat: Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller


Sylvia curruca: Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller


Phylloscopus: warblers


genus Phylloscopus: warblers


wood warbler: European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage


Phylloscopus sibilatrix: European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage


Acrocephalus: a genus of Sylviidae


genus Acrocephalus: a genus of Sylviidae


sedge warbler: small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa


sedge bird: small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa


sedge wren: small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa


reedbird: small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa


Acrocephalus schoenobaenus: small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa


Prinia: a genus of Sylviidae


genus Prinia: a genus of Sylviidae


wren warbler: small Asiatic and African bird; constructs nests like those of tailorbirds


Orthotomus: tailorbirds


genus Orthotomus: tailorbirds


tailorbird: tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest


Orthotomus sutorius: tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest


Timaliidae: babblers


family Timaliidae: babblers


Timalia: type genus of the Timaliidae


genus Timalia: type genus of the Timaliidae


babbler: any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae


cackler: any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae


Parulidae: New World warblers


family Parulidae: New World warblers


New World warbler: small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song


wood warbler: small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song


Parula: type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers


genus Parula: type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers


parula warbler: small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America


northern parula: small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America


Parula americana: small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America


Wilson's warbler: yellow wood warbler with a black crown


Wilson's blackcap: yellow wood warbler with a black crown


Wilsonia pusilla: yellow wood warbler with a black crown


Setophaga: a genus of Parulidae


genus Setophaga: a genus of Parulidae


flycatching warbler: any of numerous American wood warblers that feed on insects caught on the wing


American redstart: flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail


redstart: flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail


Setophaga ruticilla: flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail


Dendroica: a genus of Parulidae


genus Dendroica: a genus of Parulidae


Cape May warbler: North American wood warbler; olive green and yellow striped with black


Dendroica tigrina: North American wood warbler; olive green and yellow striped with black


yellow warbler: yellow-throated American wood warbler


golden warbler: yellow-throated American wood warbler


yellowbird: yellow-throated American wood warbler


Dendroica petechia: yellow-throated American wood warbler


Blackburn: black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat


Blackburnian warbler: black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat


Dendroica fusca: black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat


Audubon's warbler: common warbler of western North America


Audubon warbler: common warbler of western North America


Dendroica auduboni: common warbler of western North America


myrtle warbler: similar to Audubon's warbler


myrtle bird: similar to Audubon's warbler


Dendroica coronata: similar to Audubon's warbler


blackpoll: North American warbler having a black-and-white head


Dendroica striate: North American warbler having a black-and-white head


Icteria: New World chats


genus Icteria: New World chats


New World chat: birds having a chattering call


chat: birds having a chattering call


yellow-breasted chat: American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds


Icteria virens: American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds


Seiurus: ovenbirds and water thrushes


genus Seiurus: ovenbirds and water thrushes


ovenbird: American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground


Seiurus aurocapillus: American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground


water thrush: brownish North American warbler found near streams


Geothlypis: yellowthroats


genus Geothlypis: yellowthroats


yellowthroat: small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat


common yellowthroat: an American warbler


Maryland yellowthroat: an American warbler


Geothlypis trichas: an American warbler


Paradisaeidae: birds of paradise


family Paradisaeidae: birds of paradise


bird of paradise: any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area


Ptloris: a genus of Paradisaeidae


genus Ptloris: a genus of Paradisaeidae


riflebird: velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail


Ptloris paradisea: velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail


Icteridae: American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks


family Icteridae: American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks


New World oriole: American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow


American oriole: American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow


oriole: American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow


Icterus: type genus of the Icteridae


genus Icterus: type genus of the Icteridae


northern oriole: a kind of New World oriole


Icterus galbula: a kind of New World oriole


Baltimore oriole: eastern subspecies of northern oriole


Baltimore bird: eastern subspecies of northern oriole


hangbird: eastern subspecies of northern oriole


firebird: eastern subspecies of northern oriole


Icterus galbula galbula: eastern subspecies of northern oriole


Bullock's oriole: western subspecies of northern oriole


Icterus galbula bullockii: western subspecies of northern oriole


orchard oriole: the male is chestnut-and-black


Icterus spurius: the male is chestnut-and-black


Sturnella: a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks


genus Sturnella: a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks


meadowlark: North American songbirds having a yellow breast


lark: North American songbirds having a yellow breast


eastern meadowlark: a meadowlark of eastern North America


Sturnella magna: a meadowlark of eastern North America


western meadowlark: a meadowlark of western North America


Sturnella neglecta: a meadowlark of western North America


Cacicus: a genus of tropical American orioles


genus Cacicus: a genus of tropical American orioles


cacique: black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics


cazique: black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics


Dolichonyx: bobolinks


genus Dolichonyx: bobolinks


bobolink: migratory American songbird


ricebird: migratory American songbird


reedbird: migratory American songbird


Dolichonyx oryzivorus: migratory American songbird


New World blackbird: any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black


blackbird: any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black


Quiscalus: grackles


genus Quiscalus: grackles


grackle: long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage


crow blackbird: long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage


purple grackle: eastern United States grackle


Quiscalus quiscula: eastern United States grackle


Euphagus: a genus of Icteridae


genus Euphagus: a genus of Icteridae


rusty blackbird: North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall


rusty grackle: North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall


Euphagus carilonus: North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall


Molothrus: cowbirds


genus Molothrus: cowbirds


cowbird: North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests


Agelaius: red-winged blackbirds


genus Agelaius: red-winged blackbirds


red-winged blackbird: North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings


redwing: North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings


Agelaius phoeniceus: North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings


Oriolidae: Old World orioles


family Oriolidae: Old World orioles


Old World oriole: mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black


oriole: mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black


Oriolus: type genus of the Oriolidae


genus Oriolus: type genus of the Oriolidae


golden oriole: bright yellow songbird with black wings


Oriolus oriolus: bright yellow songbird with black wings


Sphecotheres: a genus of Old World orioles


genus Sphecotheres: a genus of Old World orioles


fig-bird: greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits


Sturnidae: Old World starlings


family Sturnidae: Old World starlings


starling: gregarious birds native to the Old World


Sturnus: type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings


genus Sturnus: type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings


common starling: gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide


Sturnus vulgaris: gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide


Pastor: only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus


subgenus Pastor: only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus


rose-colored starling: glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian


rose-colored pastor: glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian


Pastor sturnus: glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian


Pastor roseus: glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian


myna: tropical Asian starlings


mynah: tropical Asian starlings


mina: tropical Asian starlings


minah: tropical Asian starlings


myna bird: tropical Asian starlings


mynah bird: tropical Asian starlings


Acridotheres: mynas


genus Acridotheres: mynas


crested myna: dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia


Acridotheres tristis: dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia


Gracula: mynas


genus Gracula: mynas


hill myna: glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech


Indian grackle: glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech


grackle: glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech


Gracula religiosa: glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech


Corvidae: crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay


family Corvidae: crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay


corvine bird: birds of the crow family


Corvus: type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens


genus Corvus: type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens


crow: black birds having a raucous call


American crow: common crow of North America


Corvus brachyrhyncos: common crow of North America


raven: large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail


Corvus corax: large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail


rook: common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow


Corvus frugilegus: common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow


jackdaw: common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery


daw: common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery


Corvus monedula: common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery


chough: a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage


Garrulinae: subfamily of the crow family: jays


subfamily Garrulinae: subfamily of the crow family: jays


jay: crested largely blue bird


Garrulus: type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays


genus Garrulus: type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays


Old World jay: a European jay


common European jay: fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings


Garullus garullus: fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings


Cyanocitta: New World jays


genus Cyanocitta: New World jays


New World jay: a North American jay


blue jay: common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast


jaybird: common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast


Cyanocitta cristata: common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast


Perisoreus: Canada jays


genus Perisoreus: Canada jays


Canada jay: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery


grey jay: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery


gray jay: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery


camp robber: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery


whisker jack: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery


Perisoreus canadensis: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery


Rocky Mountain jay: a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona


Perisoreus canadensis capitalis: a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona


Nucifraga: nutcrackers


genus Nucifraga: nutcrackers


nutcracker: speckled birds that feed on nuts


common nutcracker: Old World nutcracker


Nucifraga caryocatactes: Old World nutcracker


Clark's nutcracker: nutcracker of the western United States


Nucifraga columbiana: nutcracker of the western United States


Pica: magpies


genus Pica: magpies


magpie: long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call


European magpie: a common magpie of Eurasia


Pica pica: a common magpie of Eurasia


American magpie: a magpie of Rocky Mountains in North America


Pica pica hudsonia: a magpie of Rocky Mountains in North America


Cracticidae: Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae


family Cracticidae: Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae


Australian magpie: black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies


Cracticus: type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds


genus Cracticus: type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds


butcherbird: large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns


Strepera: bell magpies


genus Strepera: bell magpies


currawong: bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call


bell magpie: bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call


Gymnorhina: in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows


genus Gymnorhina: in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows


piping crow: crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged


piping crow-shrike: crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged


Gymnorhina tibicen: crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged


Troglodytidae: wrens


family Troglodytidae: wrens


wren: any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects


jenny wren: any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects


Troglodytes: type genus of the Troglodytidae


genus Troglodytes: type genus of the Troglodytidae


winter wren: small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere


Troglodytes troglodytes: small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere


house wren: common American wren that nests around houses


Troglodytes aedon: common American wren that nests around houses


Cistothorus: marsh wrens


genus Cistothorus: marsh wrens


marsh wren: a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes


long-billed marsh wren: American wren that inhabits tall reed beds


Cistothorus palustris: American wren that inhabits tall reed beds


sedge wren: small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows


short-billed marsh wren: small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows


Cistothorus platensis: small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows


Salpinctes: a genus of Troglodytidae


genus Salpinctes: a genus of Troglodytidae


rock wren: wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico


Salpinctes obsoletus: wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico


Thryothorus: Carolina wrens


genus Thryothorus: Carolina wrens


Carolina wren: large United States wren with a musical call


Thryothorus ludovicianus: large United States wren with a musical call


Campylorhynchus: alternative classifications for the cactus wrens


genus Campylorhynchus: alternative classifications for the cactus wrens


Heleodytes: alternative classifications for the cactus wrens


genus Heleodytes: alternative classifications for the cactus wrens


cactus wren: large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico


Mimidae: sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers


family Mimidae: sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers


Mimus: type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds


genus Mimus: type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds


mockingbird: long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds


mocker: long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds


Mimus polyglotktos: long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds


Melanotis: a genus of Mimidae


genus Melanotis: a genus of Mimidae


blue mockingbird: mockingbird of Mexico


Melanotis caerulescens: mockingbird of Mexico


Dumetella: catbirds


genus Dumetella: catbirds


catbird: North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing


grey catbird: North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing


gray catbird: North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing


Dumetella carolinensis: North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing


Toxostoma: thrashers


genus Toxostoma: thrashers


thrasher: thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs


mocking thrush: thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs


brown thrasher: common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage


brown thrush: common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage


Toxostoma rufums: common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage


Xenicidae: alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens


family Xenicidae: alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens


Acanthisittidae: alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens


family Acanthisittidae: alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens


New Zealand wren: birds of New Zealand that resemble wrens


Xenicus: type genus for the Xenicidae


genus Xenicus: type genus for the Xenicidae


rock wren: short-tailed bird resembling a wren


Xenicus gilviventris: short-tailed bird resembling a wren


Acanthisitta: a genus of Xenicidae


genus Acanthisitta: a genus of Xenicidae


rifleman bird: small green-and-bronze bird


Acanthisitta chloris: small green-and-bronze bird


Certhiidae: creepers


family Certhiidae: creepers


creeper: any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet


tree creeper: any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet


Certhia: type genus of the Certhiidae


genus Certhia: type genus of the Certhiidae


brown creeper: a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill


American creeper: a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill


Certhia americana: a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill


European creeper: common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill


Certhia familiaris: common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill


Tichodroma: wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae


genus Tichodroma: wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae


wall creeper: crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa


tichodrome: crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa


Tichodroma muriaria: crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa


Sittidae: nuthatches


family Sittidae: nuthatches


nuthatch: any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects


nutcracker: any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects


Sitta: type genus of the Sittidae


genus Sitta: type genus of the Sittidae


European nuthatch: a kind of nuthatch


Sitta europaea: a kind of nuthatch


red-breasted nuthatch: bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests


Sitta canadensis: bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests


white-breasted nuthatch: bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America


Sitta carolinensis: bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America


Paridae: titmice and chickadees


family Paridae: titmice and chickadees


titmouse: small insectivorous birds


tit: small insectivorous birds


Parus: type genus of the family Paridae


genus Parus: type genus of the family Paridae


chickadee: any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America


black-capped chickadee: chickadee having a dark crown


blackcap: chickadee having a dark crown


Parus atricapillus: chickadee having a dark crown


tufted titmouse: crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States


Parus bicolor: crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States


Carolina chickadee: southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller


Parus carolinensis: southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller


blue tit: widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head


tomtit: widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head


Parus caeruleus: widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head


Psaltriparus: a genus of Paridae


genus Psaltriparus: a genus of Paridae


bushtit: active grey titmice of western North America


bush tit: active grey titmice of western North America


Chamaea: a genus of Paridae


genus Chamaea: a genus of Paridae


wren-tit: small brown bird of California resembling a wren


Chamaea fasciata: small brown bird of California resembling a wren


Auriparus: a genus of Paridae


genus Auriparus: a genus of Paridae


verdin: very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America


Auriparus flaviceps: very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America


Irenidae: a family of birds of the suborder Oscines


family Irenidae: a family of birds of the suborder Oscines


Irena: type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds


genus Irena: type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds


fairy bluebird: fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies


bluebird: fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies


Hirundinidae: swallows and martins


family Hirundinidae: swallows and martins


swallow: small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations


Hirundo: type genus of the Hirundinidae


genus Hirundo: type genus of the Hirundinidae


barn swallow: common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.


chimney swallow: common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.


Hirundo rustica: common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.


cliff swallow: North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls


Hirundo pyrrhonota: North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls


tree swallow: of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities


tree martin: of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities


Hirundo nigricans: of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities


Iridoprocne: a genus of Hirundinidae


genus Iridoprocne: a genus of Hirundinidae


white-bellied swallow: bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities


tree swallow: bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities


Iridoprocne bicolor: bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities


martin: any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas


Delichon: a genus of Hirundinidae


genus Delichon: a genus of Hirundinidae


house martin: common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses


Delichon urbica: common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses


Riparia: a genus of Hirundinidae


genus Riparia: a genus of Hirundinidae


bank martin: swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks


bank swallow: swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks


sand martin: swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks


Riparia riparia: swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks


Progne: a genus of Hirundinidae


genus Progne: a genus of Hirundinidae


purple martin: large North American martin of which the male is blue-black


Progne subis: large North American martin of which the male is blue-black


Artamidae: wood swallows


family Artamidae: wood swallows


Artamus: type genus of the Artamidae


genus Artamus: type genus of the Artamidae


wood swallow: Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow


swallow shrike: Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow


Thraupidae: tanagers


family Thraupidae: tanagers


tanager: any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males


Piranga: a genus of Thraupidae


genus Piranga: a genus of Thraupidae


scarlet tanager: the male is bright red with black wings and tail


Piranga olivacea: the male is bright red with black wings and tail


redbird: the male is bright red with black wings and tail


firebird: the male is bright red with black wings and tail


western tanager: of western North America; male is black and yellow and orange-red


Piranga ludoviciana: of western North America; male is black and yellow and orange-red


summer tanager: of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow


summer redbird: of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow


Piranga rubra: of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow


hepatic tanager: common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico


Piranga flava hepatica: common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico


Laniidae: shrikes


family Laniidae: shrikes


shrike: any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals


Lanius: type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes


genus Lanius: type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes


butcherbird: shrikes that impale their prey on thorns


European shrike: a common European butcherbird


Lanius excubitor: a common European butcherbird


northern shrike: a butcherbird of northern North America


Lanius borealis: a butcherbird of northern North America


white-rumped shrike: a butcherbird of western North America; grey with white underparts


Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides: a butcherbird of western North America; grey with white underparts


loggerhead shrike: a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes


Lanius lucovicianus: a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes


migrant shrike: a shrike of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley


Lanius ludovicianus migrans: a shrike of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley


Malaconotinae: an African bush shrikes


subfamily Malaconotinae: an African bush shrikes


bush shrike: an African shrike


Chlorophoneus: a genus of Malaconotinae


genus Chlorophoneus: a genus of Malaconotinae


black-fronted bush shrike: a kind of bush shrike


Chlorophoneus nigrifrons: a kind of bush shrike


Ptilonorhynchidae: bowerbirds


family Ptilonorhynchidae: bowerbirds


bowerbird: any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females


catbird: any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females


Ptilonorhynchus: type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae


genus Ptilonorhynchus: type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae


satin bowerbird: of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green


satin bird: of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green


Ptilonorhynchus violaceus: of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green


Chlamydera: a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae


genus Chlamydera: a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae


great bowerbird: large bowerbird of northern Australia


Chlamydera nuchalis: large bowerbird of northern Australia


Cinclidae: water ouzels


family Cinclidae: water ouzels


water ouzel: small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom


dipper: small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom


Cinclus: type genus of the family Cinclidae


genus Cinclus: type genus of the family Cinclidae


European water ouzel: a water ouzel of Europe


Cinclus aquaticus: a water ouzel of Europe


American water ouzel: a water ouzel of western North America


Cinclus mexicanus: a water ouzel of western North America


Vireonidae: small insectivorous American songbirds


family Vireonidae: small insectivorous American songbirds


genus Vireo: type genus of the Vireonidae


vireo: any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color


red-eyed vireo: of northern North America having red irises and an olive-grey body with white underparts


Vireo olivaceous: of northern North America having red irises and an olive-grey body with white underparts


solitary vireo: of eastern North America having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body


Vireo solitarius: of eastern North America having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body


blue-headed vireo: common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head


Vireo solitarius solitarius: common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head


Bombycillidae: a family of birds of the suborder Oscines


family Bombycillidae: a family of birds of the suborder Oscines


Bombycilla: waxwings


genus bombycilla: waxwings


waxwing: brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips


cedar waxwing: widely distributed over temperate North America


cedarbird: widely distributed over temperate North America


Bombycilla cedrorun: widely distributed over temperate North America


Bohemian waxwing: large waxwing of northern North America; similar to but larger than the cedar waxwing


Bombycilla garrulus: large waxwing of northern North America; similar to but larger than the cedar waxwing


Raptores: term used in former classifications; erroneously grouped together birds of the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes


order Raptores: term used in former classifications; erroneously grouped together birds of the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes


bird of prey: any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals


raptor: any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals


raptorial bird: any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals


Falconiformes: chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultures


order Falconiformes: chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultures


Accipitriformes: in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes


order Accipitriformes: in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes


Accipitridae: hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles


family Accipitridae: hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles


hawk: diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail


eyas: an unfledged or nestling hawk


tiercel: male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon


tercel: male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon


tercelet: male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon


Accipiter: type genus of the family Accipitridae


genus Accipiter: type genus of the family Accipitridae


goshawk: large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry


Accipiter gentilis: large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry


sparrow hawk: small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa


Accipiter nisus: small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa


Cooper's hawk: bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight


blue darter: bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight


Accipiter cooperii: bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight


chicken hawk: nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry


hen hawk: nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry


Buteo: broad-winged soaring hawks


genus Buteo: broad-winged soaring hawks


buteonine: any hawk of the genus Buteo


redtail: dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail


red-tailed hawk: dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail


Buteo jamaicensis: dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail


rough-legged hawk: large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers


roughleg: large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers


Buteo lagopus: large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers


red-shouldered hawk: North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders


Buteo lineatus: North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders


buzzard: the common European short-winged hawk


Buteo buteo: the common European short-winged hawk


Pernis: a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts


genus Pernis: a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts


honey buzzard: Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles


Pernis apivorus: Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles


kite: any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals


Milvus: a genus including the common European kits


genus-Milvus: a genus including the common European kits


black kite: dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion


Milvus migrans: dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion


Elanoides: a genus of kites


genus Elanoides: a genus of kites


swallow-tailed kite: graceful North American black-and-white kite


swallow-tailed hawk: graceful North American black-and-white kite


Elanoides forficatus: graceful North American black-and-white kite


Elanus: a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds


genus Elanus: a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds


white-tailed kite: grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions


Elanus leucurus: grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions


Circus: a genus of haws comprising the harriers


genus Circus: a genus of haws comprising the harriers


harrier: hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals


marsh harrier: Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions


Circus Aeruginosus: Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions


Montagu's harrier: brownish European harrier


Circus pygargus: brownish European harrier


marsh hawk: common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land


northern harrier: common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land


hen harrier: common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land


Circus cyaneus: common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land


Circaetus: harrier eagles


genus Circaetus: harrier eagles


harrier eagle: any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles


short-toed eagle: any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles


Falconidae: a family of birds of the order Falconiformes


family Falconidae: a family of birds of the order Falconiformes


falcon: diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight


Falco: a genus of Falconidae


genus Falco: a genus of Falconidae


peregrine: a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry


peregrine falcon: a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry


Falco peregrinus: a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry


falcon-gentle: female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon


falcon-gentil: female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon


gyrfalcon: large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases


gerfalcon: large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases


Falco rusticolus: large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases


kestrel: small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind


Falco tinnunculus: small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind


sparrow hawk: small North American falcon


American kestrel: small North American falcon


kestrel: small North American falcon


Falco sparverius: small North American falcon


pigeon hawk: small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry


merlin: small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry


Falco columbarius: small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry


hobby: small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds


Falco subbuteo: small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds


caracara: any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America


Polyborus: a genus of Falconidae


genus Polyborus: a genus of Falconidae


Audubon's caracara: widespread from southern United States to Central America; rusty black with black-and-white breast and tail


Polyborus cheriway audubonii: widespread from southern United States to Central America; rusty black with black-and-white breast and tail


carancha: South American caracara


Polyborus plancus: South American caracara


eagle: any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight


bird of Jove: any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight


young bird: a bird that is still young


eaglet: a young eagle


Harpia: a genus of Accipitridae


genus Harpia: a genus of Accipitridae


harpy: large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America


harpy eagle: large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America


Harpia harpyja: large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America


Aquila: a genus of Accipitridae


genus Aquila: a genus of Accipitridae


golden eagle: large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck


Aquila chrysaetos: large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck


tawny eagle: brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia


Aquila rapax: brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia


ringtail: an immature golden eagle


Haliaeetus: a genus of Accipitridae


genus Haliaeetus: a genus of Accipitridae


bald eagle: a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body


American eagle: a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body


Haliaeetus leucocephalus: a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body


sea eagle: any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish


Kamchatkan sea eagle: found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific


Stellar's sea eagle: found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific


Haliaeetus pelagicus: found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific


ern: bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland


erne: bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland


grey sea eagle: bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland


gray sea eagle: bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland


European sea eagle: bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland


white-tailed sea eagle: bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland


Haliatus albicilla: bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland


fishing eagle: of southeast Europe and central Asia


Haliaeetus leucorhyphus: of southeast Europe and central Asia


Pandionidae: ospreys


family Pandionidae: ospreys


Pandion: type genus of the Pandionidae


genus Pandion: type genus of the Pandionidae


osprey: large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years


fish hawk: large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years


fish eagle: large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years


sea eagle: large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years


Pandion haliaetus: large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years


vulture: any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion


Aegypiidae: in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae


family Aegypiidae: in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae


Old World vulture: any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia


Gyps: a genus of Accipitridae


genus Gyps: a genus of Accipitridae


griffon vulture: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings


griffon: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings


Gyps fulvus: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings


Gypaetus: in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae


genus Gypaetus: in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae


bearded vulture: the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill


lammergeier: the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill


lammergeyer: the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill


Gypaetus barbatus: the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill


Neophron: a genus of Accipitridae


genus Neophron: a genus of Accipitridae


Egyptian vulture: small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia


Pharaoh's chicken: small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia


Neophron percnopterus: small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia


Aegypius: a genus of Accipitridae


genus Aegypius: a genus of Accipitridae


black vulture: of southern Eurasia and northern Africa


Aegypius monachus: of southern Eurasia and northern Africa


Sagittariidae: secretary birds


family Sagittariidae: secretary birds


Sagittarius: type genus of the Sagittariidae


genus Sagittarius: type genus of the Sagittariidae


secretary bird: large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles


Sagittarius serpentarius: large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles


Cathartidae: condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures


family Cathartidae: condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures


New World vulture: large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures


cathartid: large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures


Cathartes: type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures


genus Cathartes: type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures


buzzard: a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States


turkey buzzard: a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States


turkey vulture: a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States


Cathartes aura: a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States


condor: the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere


Vultur: a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor


genus Vultur: a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor


Andean condor: large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff


Vultur gryphus: large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff


Gymnogyps: containing solely the California condor


genus Gymnogyps: containing solely the California condor


California condor: North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct


Gymnogyps californianus: North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct


Coragyps: a genus of Cathartidae


genus Coragyps: a genus of Cathartidae


black vulture: American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard


carrion crow: American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard


Coragyps atratus: American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard


Sarcorhamphus: usually containing only the king vulture


genus Sarcorhamphus: usually containing only the king vulture


king vulture: large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck


Sarcorhamphus papa: large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck


Strigiformes: owls


order Strigiformes: owls


owl: nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes


bird of Minerva: nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes


bird of night: nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes


hooter: nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes


owlet: young owl


Strigidae: a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes


family Strigidae: a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes


Athene: a genus of Strigidae


genus Athene: a genus of Strigidae


little owl: small European owl


Athene noctua: small European owl


Bubo: a genus of Strigidae


genus Bubo: a genus of Strigidae


horned owl: large owls having prominent ear tufts


great horned owl: brown North American horned owl


Bubo virginianus: brown North American horned owl


Strix: owls lacking ear tufts


genus Strix: owls lacking ear tufts


great grey owl: large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia


great gray owl: large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia


Strix nebulosa: large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia


tawny owl: reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes


Strix aluco: reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes


barred owl: large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown


Strix varia: large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown


Otus: a genus of Strigidae


genus Otus: a genus of Strigidae


screech owl: small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle


Otus asio: small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle


screech owl: any owl that has a screeching cry


scops owl: any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call


spotted owl: a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest


Strix occidentalis: a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest


Old World scops owl: European scops owl


Otus scops: European scops owl


Oriental scops owl: Asian scops owl


Otus sunia: Asian scops owl


hoot owl: any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching


Surnia: a genus of hawk-like owls


genus Surnia: a genus of hawk-like owls


hawk owl: grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere


Surnia ulula: grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere


Asio: a genus of European owls


genus Asio: a genus of European owls


long-eared owl: slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts