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Oklahoma Birds (common); + Birds of OK LIST
Topic Started: Feb 12 2006, 03:24 AM (5,951 Views)
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finally, I'm making a list! enjoy!

Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swan. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. There are 131 species world wide, 61 North American species, and 42 Oklahoma species.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor (A)
Greater White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons
Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
Ross's Goose, Chen rossii
Brant, Branta bernicla (A)
Barnacle Goose, Branta leucopsis (A)
Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsonii
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
Mute Swan, Cygnus olor (I)(H)
Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator
Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa
Gadwall, Anas strepera
Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope (A)
American Wigeon, Anas americana
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
Mottled Duck, Anas fulvigula (A)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors
Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera
Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
Garganey, Anas querquedula
Baikal Teal, Anas formosa (H)
Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca
Canvasback, Aythya valisineria
Redhead, Aythya americana
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
White-winged Scoter, Melanitta fusca
Black Scoter, Melanitta nigra (A)
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica (A)
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
Common Merganser, Mergus merganser
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis

Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, and Old World quail
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump, with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds, or have been domesticated as a food source for humans. There are 180 species world wide, 16 North American species, and 6 Oklahoma species.

Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I)
Gunnison Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus minimus (H)
Sharp-tailed Grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus (H)
Greater Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus cupido
Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo

New World quail
Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae

The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. There are 32 species, world-wide, all found only in the Americas, 6 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Scaled Quail, Callipepla squamata
Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus

Loons
Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae

Loons are aquatic birds size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. Their plumage is largely grey or black, they have spear-shaped bills. Loons swim well, and fly adequately, but, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body, are almost hopeless on land. There are five species world-wide, 5 North American species, and 4 Oklahoma species.

Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
Pacific Loon, Gavia pacifica
Common Loon, Gavia immer
Yellow-billed Loon, Gavia adamsii (H)

Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae

Grebes small to medium-large sized freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species world-wide, 7 North American species, and 7 Oklahoma species.

Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus (H)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena (H)
Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
Western Grebe, Aechmorphorus occidentalis
Clark's Grebe, Aechmorphorus clarkii (H)

Pelicans
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae

Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes. There are 8 species world wide, 2 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

American White Pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis (H)

Cormorants
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Cormorants are medium-to-large aquatic birds, usually with mainly dark plumage and areas of coloured skin on the face. The bill is long, thin, and sharply hooked. Their feet are four-toed and webbed, a distinguishing feature among the Pelecaniformes order. There are 36 species world-wide, 6 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Neotropic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus

Darters
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Anhingidae

Darters are cormorant-like water birds with very long necks and long, straight beaks. They often swim with only the neck above water, and are fish-eaters. There are 4 species world-wide, 1 North American species, and 1 Oklahoma species.

Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

Frigatebirds
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Fregatidae

Frigatebirds are large sea-birds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black or black and white, with long wings and deeply-forked tails. The males have inflatable coloured throat pouches. They do not swim or walk, and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. There are five species world-wide, three North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Magnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificens (A)
Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor (A)

Bitterns, Herons, and Egrets
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ardeidae

The family Ardeidae contains the herons, egrets, and bitterns. Herons and Egrets are medium to large sized wadng birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secrative. Unlike other long necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted. There are 61 species world wide, 17 North American species, and 12 Oklahoma species.

American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus
Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
Great Egret, Ardea alba
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor
Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens (A)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
Green Heron, Butorides virescens
Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Nyctanassa violacea

Ibises and Spoonbills
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Threskiornithidae
The family Threskiornithidae includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings. Their bodies tends to be elongated, the neck more so, with rather long legs. The bill is also long, decurved in the case of the ibises, straight and distinctively flattened in the spoonbills. There are 36 species world wide, 5 North American species, and 4 Oklahoma species.

White Ibis, Eudocimus albus
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus (A)
White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi
Roseate Spoonbill, Ajaia ajaja

Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae

Storks are large, heavy, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They lack the powder down that other wading birds such as herons, spoonbills and ibises use to clean off fish slime. Storks lack a pharynx and are mute. There are 19 species world wide, 2 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria (A)
Wood Stork, Mycteria americana

New World vultures
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Cathartidae

The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have an good sense of smell with which they located carcasses. There are 7 species world wide, all found only in the Americas, 3 North American species and 2 Oklahoma species

Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura

Hawks, Kites, and Eagles
Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae

The family Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. There are 233 species world wide, 28 North American species, and 18 Oklahoma species.

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus (A)
White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus (A)
Mississippi Kite, Ictinia mississippiensis
Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
Gray Hawk, Asturina nitida (H)
Harris's Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus
Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus
Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus
Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
Ferruginous Hawk, Buteo regalis
Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus
Golden Eagle, Aquila chrysaetos

Caracaras and Falcons
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae

Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey, notably the falcons and caracaras. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet. There are 62 species world wide, 10 North American species, and 6 Oklahoma species.

Crested Caracara, Caracara cheriway (A)
American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
Merlin, Falco columbarius
Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus (A)
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
Prairie Falcon, Falco mexicanus

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae

Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers. There are 143 species world wide, 13 North American species, and 8 Oklahoma species.

Yellow Rail, Coturnicops noveboracensis
Black Rail, Laterallus jamaicensis (H)
King Rail, Rallus elegans
Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola
Sora, Porzana carolina
Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica
Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
American Coot, Fulica americana

Cranes
Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae

Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". There are 15 species worldwide, 3 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis
Whooping Crane, Grus americana

Lapwings and Plovers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae

The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species world-wide, 17 North American species, and 8 Oklahoma species.

Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
American Golden-Plover, Pluvialis dominica
Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia (H)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
Mountain Plover, Charadrius montanus

Stilts and Avocets
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae

Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and the stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, striaght bills. There are 9 species world wide, 3 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana

Sandpipers and Allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae

The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the Sandpipers, Curlews, Godwits, Shanks, Tattlers, Woodcocks, Snipes, Dowitchers and Phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 86 species world wide, 65 North American species, and 33 Oklahoma species.

Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria
Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularia
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
Eskimo Curlew, Numenius borealis (Prob. E)(A)
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus
Hudsonian Godwit, Limosa haemastica
Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa
Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
Red Knot, Calidris canutus
Sanderling, Calidris alba
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla
Western Sandpiper, Calidris mauri
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima (A)
Dunlin, Calidris alpina
Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea (H)
Stilt Sandpiper, Calidris himantopus
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis
Ruff, Philomachus pugnax (A)
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata
American Woodcock, Scolopax minor
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor
Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius (A)

Skuas, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae

Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes jaegers, skuas, gulls, terns, kittiwakes and skimmers. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. There are 108 species world wide, 54 North American species, and 28 Oklahoma species.

Pomarine Jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus (A)
Parasitic Jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus (A)
Laughing Gull, Larus atricilla
Franklin's Gull, Larus pipixcan
Little Gull, Larus minutus
Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus (A)
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia
Laughing GullHeermann's Gull, Larus heermanni (A)
Mew Gull, Larus canus (A)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
California Gull, Larus californicus
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
Thayer's Gull, Larus thayeri (A)
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides (A)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus
Glaucous-winged Gull, Larus glaucescens (A)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus
Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus (A)
Sabine's Gull, Xema sabini
Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla (A)
Caspian Tern, Sterna caspia
Royal Tern, Sterna maxima (A)
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo
Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea (A)
Forster's Tern, Sterna forsteri
Least Tern, Sterna antillarum
Black Tern, Chlidonias niger
Black Skimmer, Rynchops niger (A)

Pigeons and Doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. There are 308 species world wide, 18 North American species, and 8 Oklahoma species.

Rock Pigeon, Columba livia (I)
Band-tailed Pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata (A)
Eurasian Collared-Dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I)
White-winged Dove, Zenaida asiatica
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
Passenger Pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius (E)
Inca Dove, Columbina inca
Common Ground-Dove, Columbina passerina (A)

Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae

Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak shape. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and the have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two back. There are 335 species world wide, 8 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Monk Parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus (I) (H)
Carolina Parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis (E)

Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Unlike the cuckoo species of the Old World, North American cuckoos are not brood parasites. There are 138 species world wide, 8 North American species, and 4 Oklahoma species.

Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus
Groove-billed Ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris (A)

Barn owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae

Barn owls are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species world wide, 1 North American species, and 1 Oklahoma species.

Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae

Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. There are 195 species world wide, 21 North American species, and 9 Oklahoma species.

Western Screech-Owl, Megascops kennicottii
Eastern Screech-Owl, Megascops asio
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus
Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia
Barred Owl, Strix varia
Long-eared Owl, Asio otus
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
Northern Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius acadicus (A)

Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is crypically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species world wide, 9 North American species, and 5 Oklahoma species.

Lesser Nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis (A)
Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor
Common Poorwill, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Chuck-will's-widow, Caprimulgus carolinensis
Whip-poor-will, Caprimulgus vociferus

Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae

The swifts are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have very lobg swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species world wide, 9 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica
White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis

Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae

Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. There are 337 species world wide, 23 North American species, and 9 Oklahoma species.

Green Violet-ear, Colibri thalassinus (A)
Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris (A)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri
Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna (A)
Calliope Hummingbird, Stellula calliope (A)
Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus (A)
Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus

Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae

Kingfishers are medium sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. There are 94 species world wide, 3 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Ringed Kingfisher, Ceryle torquata (A)
Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon

Woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, and Flickers
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae

Woodpeckers are small to medium sized birds with chisel like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward, and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.There are 218 species world wide, 26 North Amwerican species, and 15 Oklahoma species.

Lewis's Woodpecker, Melanerpes lewis
Red-headed Woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus (A)
Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus
Williamson's Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus thyroideus (A)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius
Red-naped Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalaris
Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens
Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus
Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Picoides borealis
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
Pileated Woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus
Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus principalis (Ex)

Tyrant flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae

Tyrant flycatchers are Passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust with stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, are rather plain. As the name implies, most are insectivorous. There are 429 species world wide, all found only in the Americas, 45 North American species, and 24 Oklahoma species.

Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi
Western Wood-Pewee, Contopus sordidulus
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris
Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
Alder Flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii
Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus
Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii
Gray Flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii (H)
Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri
Cordilleran Flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis (A)
Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans (A)
Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe
Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya
Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus
Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer (H)
Ash-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens
Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus
Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus (A)
Cassin's Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans
Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis
Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus

Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae

Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. There are 31 species world wide 3 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus
Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor

Vireos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae

The vireos are a group of small to medium sized passerine birds restricted to the New World. They are typically greenish in colour and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills. There are 52 species world wide, 16 North American species, and 11 Oklahoma species

White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus
Bell's Vireo, Vireo bellii
Black-capped Vireo, Vireo atricapilla
Gray Vireo, Vireo vicinior (A)
Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons
Plumbeous Vireo, Vireo plumbeus
Cassin's Vireo, Vireo cassinii (A)
Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius
Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus

Jays, Crows, Magpies, and Ravens
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae

The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show levels of learned behavior of a high degree. There are 120 species world wide, 21 North American speicies, and 11 Oklahoma species.

Gray Jay, Perisoreus canadensis (H)
Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
Blackbilled MagpieWestern Scrub Jay, Aphelocoma californica
Pinyon Jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Clark's Nutcracker, Nucifraga columbiana (A)
Black-billed Magpie, Pica hudsonia
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
Fish Crow, Corvus ossifragus
Chihuahuan Raven, Corvus cryptoleucus
Common Raven, Corvus corax

Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae

Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. There are 91 species world wide, 2 North American species, and 1 Oklahoma species.

Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris

Swallows and Martins
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae

The Hirundinidae family is a group of passerines characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Their adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and short bills with wide gape. The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species world wide, 14 North American species, and 8 Oklahoma species.

Purple Martin, Progne subis
Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor
Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina (H)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Cave Swallow, Petrochelidon fulva (H)
Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica

Chickadees and Titmice
Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae

The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects. There are species 59 world wide, 12 North American species and 6 Oklahoma species.

Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis
Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapilla (A)
Mountain Chickadee, Poecile gambeli
Juniper Titmouse, Baeolophus ridgwayi
Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor
Black-crested Titmouse, Baeolophus atricristatus

Penduline Tits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae

The penduline tits are a group of small passerine birds, related to the true tits. They are insectivores. There are 13 species world wide. 1 North American Species, 1 Oklahoma species.

Verdin, Auriparus flaviceps

Bushtits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae

Long-tailed tits are a group of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They make woven bag nests in trees. Most eat a mixed diet that includes insects. There are 9 species world wide, 1 North American species, and 1 Oklahoma species.

Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus

Nuthatches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae

Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet. There are 24 species world wide, 4 North American species, and 4 Oklahoma species.

Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
Pygmy Nuthatch, Sitta pygmaea (A)
Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla

Treecreepers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae

Treecreepers are small woodland birds, brown above and white below. They have thin pointed down-curved bills, which they use to extricate insects from bark. They have stiff tail feathers, like woodpeckers, which they use to support themselves on vertical trees. There are 6 species world wide, 1 North American species , and 1 Oklahoma species.

Brown Creeper, Certhia americana

Wrens
Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae

Wrens are small and inconspicuous birds, except for their loud songs. They have short wings and a thin down-turned bill. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. There are 79 species world wide, 9 North American species, and 8 Oklahoma species.

Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus
Canyon Wren, Catherpes mexicanus
Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus
Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii
House Wren, Troglodytes aedon
Winter Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes
Sedge Wren, Cistothorus platensis
Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris

Kinglets
Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae

The kinglets are a small family of birds which resemble the titmice. They are very small insectivorous birds in the genus Regulus. The adults have coloured crowns, giving rise to their name. There are 5 species world wide, 2 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species,

Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula

Old World warblers and Gnatcatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae

The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs. Theere are about 300 species world wide, 12 North American Species and 1 Oklahoma species.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea

Thrushes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae

The Thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. There are 335 species world wide, 28 North American species, and 11 Oklahoma species.

Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis
Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana (A)
Mountain Bluebird, Sialia currucoides
Townsend's Solitaire, Myadestes townsendi
Veery, Catharus fuscescens
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus
Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina
American Robin, Turdus migratorius
Varied Thrush, Ixoreus naevius (A)

Mimids
Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae

The Mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance. There are 35 species world wide, 13 North American species, and 5 Oklahoma species.

Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
Sage Thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus
Brown Thrasher, Toxostoma rufum
Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre

Starlings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae

Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. There are 125 species world wide, 3 North American species, and 1 Oklahoma species.

European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris (I)

Pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae

The Motacillidae are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species world wide, 11 North American species and 2 Oklahoma species.

American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii

Waxwings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae

The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterised by soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax, and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. There are three species world wide, 2 North American species, and 2 Oklahoma species.

Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus (A)
Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum

Silky-flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilogonatidae

The silky-flycatchers are a small family of passerine birds which occur mainly in Central America, although the range of one species. They are related to waxwings, and like that group have a soft silky plumage, usually grey or pale yellow in colour. They have small crests.

Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens, (H)

Wood-warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae

The Wood Warblers are a group of small often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some like are more terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. There are 119 species world wide, 57 North American species, and 42 Oklahoma species.

Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora pinus
Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera (A)
Tennessee Warbler, Vermivora peregrina
Orange-crowned Warbler, Vermivora celata
Nashville Warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla
Virginia's Warbler, Vermivora virginiae
Northern Parula, Parula americana
Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Dendroica pensylvanica
Blackburnian WarblerMagnolia Warbler, Dendroica magnolia
Cape May Warbler, Dendroica tigrina (A)
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Dendroica caerulescens (A)
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata
Black-throated Gray Warbler, Dendroica nigrescens (A)
Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens
Townsend's Warbler, Dendroica townsendi
Blackburnian Warbler, Dendroica fusca
Yellow-throated Warbler, Dendroica dominica
Grace's Warbler, Dendroica graciae (H)
Pine Warbler, Dendroica pinus
Prairie Warbler, Dendroica discolor
Palm Warbler, Dendroica palmarum
Bay-breasted Warbler, Dendroica castanea
Blackpoll Warbler, Dendroica striata
Cerulean Warbler, Dendroica cerulea
Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla
Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea
Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus
Swainson's Warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonii
Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla
Northern Waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis
Louisiana Waterthrush, Seiurus motacilla
Kentucky Warbler, Oporornis formosus
Connecticut Warbler, Oporornis agilis (A)
Mourning Warbler, Oporornis philadelphia
MacGillivray's Warbler, Oporornis tolmiei
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
Hooded Warbler, Wilsonia citrina
Wilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla
Canada Warbler, Wilsonia canadensis
Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens

Tanagers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae

The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly coloured. They are seedeaters, but their preference tends towards fruit and nectar. Most have short, rounded wings. There are 256 species world wide, 6 North American Species, and 3 Oklahoma species.

Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea
Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana

American sparrows, Towhees, Juncos, and Longspurs
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae

The Emberizidae are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill. In Europe, most species are named as buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as Sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns. There are species 275 world wide, 60 North American species and 36 Oklahoma species.

Green-tailed Towhee, Pipilo chlorurus
Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus
Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Canyon Towhee, Pipilo fuscus
Cassin's Sparrow, Aimophila cassinii
Bachman's Sparrow, Aimophila aestivalis
Savannnah SparrowRufous-crowned Sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps
American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina
Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida
Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri
Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla
Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus
Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus
Black-throated Sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata
Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza belli (A)
Lark Bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys
Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum
Baird's Sparrow, Ammodramus bairdii (A)
Henslow's Sparrow, Ammodramus henslowii
Le Conte's Sparrow, Ammodramus leconteii
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Ammodramus nelsoni
Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii
Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
Harris's Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula
White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
McCown's Longspur, Calcarius mccownii
Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
Smith's Longspur, Calcarius pictus
Chestnut-collared Longspur, Calcarius ornatus
Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis (A)

Cardinals, Saltators, and Grosbeaks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae

Painted BuntingThe Cardinals are a family of passerine birds that are robust, seed-eating birds, with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages. There are 43 species world wide, 13 North American species and 9 Oklahoma species.

Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
Pyrrhuloxia, Cardinalis sinuatus (A)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus
Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea
Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea
Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris
Dickcissel, Spiza americana

Icterids
Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae

The Icterids are a group of small to medium, often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as a predominant plumage colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange or red. There are 98 species world wide, 25 North American Species, and 15 Oklahoma species.

Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus
Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna
Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta
Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Rusty Blackbird, Euphagus carolinus
Brewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus
Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula
Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus
Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis (A)
Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus (H)
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater
Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius
Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula

Fringilline Finches, Cardueline Finches, and Allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae

Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have 12 tail feathers and 9 primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. There are 137 species world wide, 23 North American species, and 11 Oklahoma species.

Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator (H)
Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus
Cassin's Finch, Carpodacus cassinii
House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus
Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
White-winged Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera (A)
Common Redpoll, Carduelis flammea (A)
Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus
Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria
American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis
Evening Grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertinus

Old World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae

Old World sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small plump brownish or greyish birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed-eaters, and they also consume small insects. There are 35 species world wide, 2 North American species, and 1 Oklahoma species.

House Sparrow, Passer domesticus (I)


this list is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oklahoma_birds

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yeah, not sure how many we have, but yeah! we have alot!
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I'm not even going to attempt to count them!
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I think 8000 +

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This is a Canada Goose: (Anatidae)
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Its a large grey bird with a black head and a white stripe through its eye.

here's a wild turkey (Phasianidae):
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its a large bronze bird with a reddish head.

This is a Northern Bobwhite (Odontophoridae):
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its a small brown bird with a white chin. got its name from its call "bobwhite!"

This is a Great Blue Heron (Ardeidae):
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Its a large bird, with black plumes, and a large yellow beak when it flies it holds its neck in a loop.

Here's a Pied-Billed Grebe (Podicipedidae[/b):
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Its a small, duck-like bird with a white bill, it loses the black stripe in the winter.

This is a Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae):
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Its a large greenish, duck-like bird, when it flies, it holds its neck in a straight line.

Here's a Turkey Vulture (Cathartidae):
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You mostly see this bird flying. Its a very large, black bird with a red head.

This is a Mississippi Kite (Accipteridae):
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Its a small grey bird, with pointed wings, I usually see them flying more than landed. NOTE: THEY CAN ATTACK YOU, WHEN YOU COME TOO CLOSE TO THEIR NEST!

This is a Red-Tailed Hawk (Accipteridae):
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Its plumage is highly variable! They're called 'morphs'. Can range from a pale yellow to rufous. NOTE: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN IDING THIS HAWKS, THERE'S A MORPH DOESN'T HAVE A RED TAIL!
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This seems like a useful and interesting topic - I hope you post some more!
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I added some more.


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This is an American Kestrel (: Falconidae)
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Its wings are blueish, its back is a rufous-red. Its face is black-and-white. Females are a bit duller.

An American Coot (Rallidae):
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A small duck-like bird, that's black with a white beak and a red frontal shield.

A Sandhill Crane (Gruidae):
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A large grey bird with a red cap. It flies with its neck in a straight line.

A Killdeer (Charadriidae):
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The only plover in N. America with two black bands. Its back is brown, its tail is rufous. It got its name from it from its call "killdee!" When you get too close to its nest it feigns ('broken-wing act') to distract predators.

A Black-Necked Stilt (Recurvirostridae):
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A medium wader that's black-and-white with long red legs (hence its name).

An American Avocet (Recurvirostridae):
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A medium-sized wader (related to the Stilt), with a rufous head and black-and-white wings. Its head becomes grey in the winter.

A Sanderling (Scolopacidae):
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A small wader. Its brownish in the summer, greyish in the winter. (Wikipedia didn't seem to have a summer plumage bird!)

A Ring-Billed Gull (Laridae):
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A very common gull. It has a ring around its beak. Large, grey wings.

A Mourning Dove (Columbidae):
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A medium sized bird. Its brownish body, one or two spots below its eye.
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A Rock Pigeon (Columbidae):
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Self-explanitory...

A Greater Roadrunner (Cuculidae):
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A large brown ground cuckoo, pretty familiar.

A Barn Owl (Tytonidae):
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A large white owl, with brown wings. Its call is a "hisssssss"

Two forms of Eastern Screech Owl (Strigidae):
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A small owl that's grey (common) or reddish (very rare). Its call is "eeeeeooowhhheeooo!"

A Great Horned Owl (Strigidae):
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A large owl, its brown with tufts. Its call is "who who who!"
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More interesting birds! I think the barn owl's my favourite from a photographic point of view.
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Barred Owl (Strigidae)
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A medium owl that's greyish. It has bars on its breast. Its call is an eight hooted "who cooks for you, who cooks for all?"

Common Nighthawk (Caprimulgidae)
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A camo bird! Its pretty much brown with a white chin. It makes a "smemnt!" (according to wiki its a "pent" call but that's what it sound's like to me) call. OH, here's what it looks like when its flying!
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Chuck-will's-Widow (Caprimulgidae)
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Never really seen one before. But you can hear them a lot sometimes. Its call sound's like its name.

Belted Kingfisher (Alcedidae)
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A large bluish bird with a shaggy crest, it is a greyish blue. Females have a rufous band on the brest.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Picidae)
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IMO it should be "red-capped woodpecker". The male has a red on his head (its smaller in the female). Its back is black and white like a ladder. Its brest is greyish

Downy Woodpecker (Picidae)
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It has a black back with white spots on its wings. Its underside is white. The male has a red crown.
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Hey guys look what I found. I suggest you buy it!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/National-Geographi...84974585&sr=8-4

I have this book, its REALLY GOOD

Wow, I found another good book I have.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Oklahoma-Fie...84974827&sr=1-1

It has Common Okie birds in it

anyways *MERGES WITH THE OTHER OKIE BIRD TOPIC*
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Chimney Swift (Apodidae)
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Berely get to see this bird land. It's feet weren't made to walk or perch. (It has to perch sideways). It is nicknamed "Flying Cigar." Its call is a high pitched twittering.

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
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The male has a ruby throat, maybe black in some angles. The female lacks the ruby but has a greyish white chin/throat/breast and belly. Both sexes have a green back.
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I'd forgotten all about this list!

Any more you could add?
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I dunno what to add next
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Oh, OK.

Well, I hope you think of some.
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I may just use my book.
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