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Loons and Grebes
Albarosses, Petrels, Shearwaters
Pelicans, Boobies, Cormorants
Wading Birds
Ducks, Geese, Swans
Birds of Prey
Chicken-like Birds
Coots, Cranes, Rails, etc
Shorebirds
Terns, Skimmers, Gulls
Alcids, Murres, Puffins
Doves, Pigeons, Parrots
Goatsuckers and Swifts
Hummingbirds, Honeycreepers, Swallows
Kingfishers and Woodpeckers
Flycatchers
Shrikes and Vireos
Jays, Crows with Allies
Larks, Chickadees with Allies
Nuthatches, Creeper, Wrens
Old World Warblers with Allies
Catbirds, Mockingbirds, Thrashers
Starlings, Mynas, Pipits, Waxwings
Wood-Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals with Allies
Emberizine Sparrows with Allies
Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles, etc
Finches, Old World Sparrows
Non-North America Passerines
Other

Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles, etc

The birds on this page are Icterids (Icteridae). Icterids are passerines that are found only in the New World. They have strong pointed bills.

Meadowlarks

Western Meadowlark Western Meadowlark Eastern Meadowlark Eastern Meadowlark

Cowbirds

Cowbirds are New World birds that are brood parasitic. In other words, they deposited their eggs in other bird's nest for care and feeding.

Brown-headed Cowbird Brown-headed Cowbird

Blackbirds

Brewer's Blackbird Brewer's Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird

Grackles

A passerine bird native to North and South America. There are 11 species of grackle.

Boat-tailed Grackle Boat-tailed Grackle Common Grackle Common Grackle Great-tailed Grackle Great-tailed Grackle

Orioles

Bullock's Oriole Bullock's Oriole Baltimore Oriole Baltimore Oriole Hooded Oriole Hooded Oriole
Orchard Oriole Orchard Oriole

Other Icteridae

Green Oropendola Green Oropendola
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