Worldwide there are approximately 5700 species of Passeriformes, more than the extant birds in all other orders combined.
Maine is home to 200 species in 96 genera in 26 families. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.
Family Tyrannidae (7 genera, 23 species)
Myiarchus (2 species)
Myiarchus cinerascens - Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus - Great-crested Flycatcher
Empidonomus (1 species)
Empidonomus varius - Variegated Flycatcher
Tyrannus (6 species)
Tyrannus melancholicus - Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis - Western Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus - Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis - Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus forficatus - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana - Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Contopus (3 species)
Contopus cooperi - Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus sordidulus - Western Wood Pewee
Contopus virens - Eastern Wood Pewee
Empidonax (8 species)
Empidonax flaviventris - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens - Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum - Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii - Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus - Least Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii - Hammond’s Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii - Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis - Western Flycatcher
Sayornis (2 species)
Sayornis phoebe - Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis saya - Say’s Phoebe
Pyrocephalus (1 species)
Pyrocephalus rubinus - Vermilion Flycatcher
Family Vireonidae (1 genus, 9 species)
Vireo (9 species)
Vireo griseus - White-eyed Vireo
Vireo bellii - Bell’s Vireo
Vireo flavifrons - Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo cassinii - Cassin’s Vireo
Vireo solitarius - Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo plumbeus - Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus - Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo gilvus - Warbling Vireo
Vireo olivaceus - Red-eyed Vireo
Family Laniidae (1 genus, 2 species)
Lanius (2 species)
Lanius ludovicianus - Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius borealis - Northern Shrike
Family Corvidae (3 genera, 5 species)
Perisoreus (1 species)
Perisoreus canadensis - Canada jay
Cyanocitta (1 species)
Cyanoctta cristata - Blue Jay
Corvus (3 species)
Corvus brachyrhynchos - American Crow
Corvus ossifragus - Fish Crow
Corvus corax - Common Raven
Family Paridae (2 genera, 3 species)
Poecile (2 species)
Pooecile atricapillus - Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus - Boreal Chickadee
Baeolophus (1 species)
Baeolophus bicolor - Tufted Titmouse
Family Alaudidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Eremophila (1 species)
Eremophila alpestris - Horned Lark
Family Hirundinidae (6 genera, 8 species)
Riparia (1 species)
Riparia riparia - Bank Swallow
Tachycineta (2 species)
Tachycineta bicolor - Tree Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina - Violet-green Swallow
Stelgidopteryx (1 species)
Stelgidopteryx serripennis - Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Progne (1 species)
Progne subis - Purple Martin
Hirundo (1 species)
Hirundo rustica - Barn Swallow
Petrochelidon (2 species)
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota - Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva - Cave Swallow
Family Regulidae (2 genera, 2 species)
Corthylio (1 species)
Corthylio calendula - Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus (1 species)
Regulus satrapa - Golden-crowned Kinglet
Family Bombycillidae (1 genus, 2 species)
Bombycilla (2 species)
Bombycilla garrulus - Bohemian waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum - cedar waxwing
Family Sittidae (1 genus, 2 species)
Sitta (2 species)
Sitta canadensis - red-breasted nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis - white-breasted nuthatch
Family Certhiidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Certhia (1 species)
Certhia americana - Brown Creeper
Family Polioptilidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Polioptila (1 species)
Polioptila caerulea - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Family Troglodytidae (4 genera, 6 species)
Salpinctes (1 species)
Salpinctes obsoletus - Rock Wren
Thyrothorus (1 species)
Thryothorus ludovicianus - Carolina Wren
Troglodytes (2 species)
Troglodytes aedon - Northern House Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes - Winter Wren
Cistothorus (2 species)
Cistothorus platensis - Sedge Wren
Cistothorus palustris - Marsh Wren
Family Mimidae (4 genera, 4 species)
Dumetella (1 species)
Dumetella carolinensis - Gray Catbird
Toxostoma (1 species)
Toxostoma rufum - Brown Thrasher
Oreoscoptes (1 species)
Oreoscoptes montanus - Sage Thrasher
Mimus (1 species)
Mimus polyglottos - Northern Mockingbird
Family Sturnidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Sturnus (1 species)
Sturnus vulgaris - European Starling
Family Turdidae (6 genera, 13 species)
Sialia (2 species)
Sialia sialis - Eastern Bluebird
Sialia currucoides - Mountain Bluebird
Myadestes (1 species)
Myadestes townsendi - Townsend’s Solitaire
Catharus (5 species)
Catharus fuscescens - Veery
Catharus minimus - Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus bicknelli - Bicknell’s Thrush
Catharus ustulatus - Swainson’s Thrush
Catharus guttatus - Hermit Thrush
Hylocichla (1 species)
Hylocichla mustelina - Wood Thrush
Turdus (3 species)
Turdus pilaris - Fieldfare
Turdus iliacus - Redwing
Turdus migratorius - American Robin
Ixoreus (1 species)
Ixoreus naevius - Varied Thrush
Family Muscapidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Oenanthe (1 species)
Oenanthe oenanthe - Northern Wheatear
Family Passeridae (1 genus, 1 species)
Passer (1 species)
Passer domesticus - House Sparrow
Family Motacillidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Anthus (1 species)
Anthus rubescens - American Pipit
Family Fringillidae (8 genera, 13 species)
Fringilla (1 species)
Fringilla coelebs - Common Chaffinch
Coccusthraustes (1 species)
Coccusthraustes vespertinus - Evening Grosbeak
Pinicola (1 species)
Pinicola enucleator - Pine Grosbeak
Leucosticte (1 species)
Leucosticte tephrocots - Gray-crowned Rosy-finch
Haemorhous (2 species)
Haemorhous mexicanus - House Finch
Haemorhous purpureus - Purple Finch
Acanthis (1 species)
Acanthis flammea - Common Redpoll
Loxia (2 species)
Loxia curvirostra - Red Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera - White-winged Crossbill
Spinus (4 species)
Spinus spinus - Eurasian Siskin
Spinus pinus - Pine Siskin
Spinus psaltria - Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus tristris - American Goldfinch
Family Calcariidae (2 genera, 4 species)
Calcarius (3 species)
Calcarius lapponicus - Lapland Longspur
Calcarius ornatus - Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius pictus - Smith’s Longspur
Plectrophenax (1 species)
Plectrophenax nivalis - Snow Bunting
Family Passerellidae (16 genera, 29 species)
Peucaea (1 species)
Peucaea casinii - Cassin’s Sparrow
Ammodramus (1 species)
Ammodramus savannarum - Grasshopper Sparrow
Amphispiza (1 species)
Amphispiza bilineata - Black-throated Sparrow
Chondestes (1 species)
Chondestes grammacus - Lark Sparrow
Calamospiza (1 species)
Calamospiza melanocorys - Lark Bunting
Spizella (4 species)
Spizella passerina - Chipping Sparrow
Spizella pallida - Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pusilla - Field Sparrow
Spizella breweri - Brewer’s Sparrow
Passerella (1 species)
Passerella iliaca - Fox Sparrow
Spizelloides (1 species)
Spizelloides arborea - American Tree Sparrow
Junco (1 species)
Junco hyemalis - Dark-eyed Junco
Zonotrichia (4 species)
Zonotrichia leucophrys - White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla - Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula - Harris’s Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis - White-throated Sparrow
Pooecetes (1 species)
Pooecetes gramineus - Vesper Sparrow
Ammospiza (4 species)
Ammospiza leconteii - LeConte’s Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima - Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni - Nelson’s Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta - Saltmarsh Sparrow
Centronyx (1 species)
Centronyx henslowii - Henslow’s Sparrow
Passerculus (1 species)
Passerculus sandwichensis - Savannah Sparrow
Melospiza (3 species)
Melospiza melodia - Song Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii - Lincoln’s Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana - Swamp Sparrow
Pipilo (3 species)
Pipilo chlorurus - Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo maculatus - Spotted Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus - Eastern Towhee
Family Icteriidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Icteria (1 species)
Icteria virens - Yellow-breasted Chat
Family Icteridae (8 genera, 14 species)
Xanthocephalus (1 species)
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus - Yellow-headed Blackbird
Dolichonyx (1 species)
Dolichonyx oryzivorus - Bobolink
Sturnella (2 species)
Sturnella magna - Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta - Western Meadowlark
Icterus (3 species)
Icterus spurius - Orchard Oriole
Icterus bullockii - Bullock’s Oriole
Icterus galbula - Baltimore Oriole
Agelaius (1 species)
Agelaius phoeniceus - Red-winged Blackbird
Molothrus (3 species)
Molothrus bonariensis - Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus - Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus ater - Brown-headed Cowbird
Euphagus (2 species)
Euphagus carolinus - Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus - Brewer’s Blackbird
Quiscalus (1 species)
Quiscalus quiscula - Common Grackle
Family Parulidae (12 genera, 42 species)
Seiurus (1 species)
Seirurus aurocapillus - Ovenbird
Helmintheros (1 species)
Helmintheros vermivorum - Worm-eating Warbler
Parkesia (2 species)
Parkesia motacilla - Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis - Northern Waterthrush
Vermivora (2 species)
Vermivora chrysoptera - Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera - Blue-winged Warbler
Mniotilta (1 species)
Mniotilta varia - Black-and-White Warbler
Prothonotaria (1 species)
Prothonotaria citrea - Prothonotary Warbler
Limnothlypia (1 species)
Limnothlypia swainsonii - Swainson’s Warbler
Leiothlypia (4 species)
Leiothlypia peregrina - Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypia celata - Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypia ruficapilla - Nashvlle Warbler
Leiothlypia virginiae - Virginia’s Warbler
Oporornis (1 species)
Oporornis agilis - Connecticut Warbler
Geothlypis (4 species)
Geothlypis tolmei - MacGillivray’s Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia - Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis formosa - Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis trichas - Common Yellowthroat
Setophaga (22 species)
Setophaga citrina - Hooded Warbler
Setophaga ruticilla - American Redstart
Setophaga kirtlandii - Kirtland’s Warbler
Setophaga tigrina - Cape May Warbler
Setophaga cerulea - Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga americana - Northern Parula
Setophaga magnolia - Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga castanea - Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga fusca - Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga petechia - Yellow Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica - Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga striata - Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens - Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga palmarum - Palm Warbler
Setophaga pinus - Pine Warbler
Setophaga coronata - Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga dominica - Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga discolor - Prairie Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens - Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga townsendi - Townsend’s Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis - Hermit Warbler
Setophaga virens - Black-throated Green Warbler
Cardellina (2 species)
Cardellina canadensis - Canada Warbler
Cardellina pusilla - Wilson’s Warbler
Family Cardinalidae (5 genera, 12 species)
Piranga (4 species)
Piranga flava - Hepatic Tanager
Piranga rubra - Summer Tanager
Piranga olivacea - Scarlet Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana - Western Tanager
Cardinalis (1 species)
Cardinalis cardinalis - Northern Cardinal
Pheucticus (2 species)
Pheucticus ludovicianus - Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus - Black-headed Grosbeak
Passerina (4 species)
Passerina caerulea - Blue Grosbeak
Passerina amoena - Lazuli Bunting
Passerina cyanea - Indigo Bunting
Passerina ciris - Painted Bunting
Spiza (1 species)
Spiza americana - Dickcissel
Key to the families of Order Passeriformes reported in Maine
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| Tyrannidae | |||||
| Vireonidae | |||||
| Laniidae | |||||
| Corvidae | |||||
| Paridae | |||||
| Alaudidae | |||||
| Hirundinidae | |||||
| Regulidae | |||||
| Bombycillidae | |||||
| Sittidae | |||||
| Certhiidae | |||||
| Sylviidae | |||||
| Troglodytidae | |||||
| Mimidae | |||||
| Sturnidae | |||||
| Turdidae | |||||
| Muscapidae | |||||
| Passeridae | |||||
| Motacillidae | |||||
| Fringillidae | |||||
| Calcariidae | |||||
| Passerellidae | |||||
| Icteriidae | |||||
| Icteridae | |||||
| Parulidae | |||||
| Cardinalidae |
Family Tyrannidae
This family of 7 genera and 23 species is sufficiently large to warrant its own page. Please click here to go to that page.
Family Vireonidae
Vireo (Vireo) - This is the only genus of Family Vireonidae reported in Maine.
Key to the species of Vireo reported in Maine
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| V. griseus | |||||
| V. bellii | |||||
| V. flavifrons | |||||
| V. cassinii | |||||
| V. solitarius | |||||
| V. plumbeus | |||||
| V. philadelphicus | |||||
| V. gilvus | |||||
| V. olivaceus |
Vireo (Vireo)
[information to be added]
Vireo griseus (White-eyed Vireo) - [information to be added]
Vireo bellii (Bell’s Vireo) - This species is rare in Maine.
Vireo flavifrons (Yellow-throated Vireo) - [information to be added]
Vireo cssinii (Cassin’s Vireo) - This species is rare in Maine.
Vireo solitarius (Blue-headed Vireo) - [information to be added]
Vireo plumbeus (Plumbeous Vireo) - This species is rare in Maine.
Vireo philadelphicus (Philadelphia Vireo) - [information to be added]
Vireo gilvus (Warbling Vireo) - [information to be added]
Vireo olivaceus (Red-eyed Vireo) - [information to be added]
Family Laniidae
Lanius (Shrike) - This is the only genus of Family Laniidae reported in Maine.
Key to the species of Lanius reported in Maine
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| L. ludovicianus | |||||
| L. borealis |
Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) - This species is rare in Maine.
Lanius borealis (Northern Shrike) - [information to be added]
Family Corvidae
Key to the genera of Family Corvidae reported in Maine
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| Perisoreus | |||||
| Cyanocitta | |||||
| Corvus |
Perisoreus (common name?)
[information to be added]
Perisoreus canadensis (Canada Jay) - [information to be added]
Cyanocitta (common name?)
[information to be added]
Cyanocitta cristata (blue jay)
(photo by Pam Knox; click on image to enlarge)
Corvus (common name?)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Corvus reported in Maine
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| C. brachyrhynchos | |||||
| C. ossifragus | |||||
| C. corax |
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow)
November 2007: two observations (separated by more than a week) were made of a dark brown (but not black-brown) crow on a lawn/driveway on Gray Barn Road in Bass Harbor. The tail feathers were even lighter brown, approaching a cinnamon color (see image below). After the first observation, it was suggested that this might be a juvenile bird, and Sibley [2001, p. 410.] said that juvenal wing feathers often weather to a dull brown and contrast with the bird’s black back. A second observation of this bird (or of a second one) was consistent with its being a young bird as it was noticeably smaller than two black crows that it was with. It should be noted, however, that all the feathers of the observed bird(s) appeared to be brown, not just the wing feathers.
Fall 2008: A bird with a light-colored tail was seen, this time with primarily black plumage except, again, the tail that was noticeably lighter/browner than the rest of the bird.
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During the summer, American crows, like many visitors to Mount Desert Island, enjoy a walk in downtown Bar Harbor. Unlike the visitors, however, crows are on MDI year-round.
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30 November 2007: Crows, along with herring gulls (Larus argentatus), were scavenging for food among the cobbles on which people often park their cars near the Seawall Picnic area to look out at the ocean. Two crows were seen pushing rocks out of the way with their bills and sometimes picking up the rocks in their bills and tossing them aside.
Corvus ossifragus (Fish Crow) - [information to be added]
Corvus corax (Common Raven) - [information to be added]
Family Paridae
Key to the genera of Family Paridae reported in Maine
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| Poecile | |||||
| Baeolophus |
Poecile (Chickadee)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Poecile reported in Maine
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| P. atricapillus | |||||
| P. hudsonicus |
Poecile atricapillus (Black-capped Chickadee) - [information to be added]
Poecile hudsonicus (Boreal Chickadee) - [information to be added]
Baeolophus (Titmouse)
[information to be added]
Baeolophus bicolor (Tufted Titmouse) - [information to be added]
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Family Alaudidae
Eremophila (Lark)
[information to be added]
Eremophila alpestris (Horned Lark) - [information to be added]
Family Hirundinidae
Key to the genera of Family Hirundinidae reported in Maine
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| Riparia | |||||
| Tachycineta | |||||
| Stelgilopteryx | |||||
| Progne | |||||
| Hirundo | |||||
| Petrochelidon |
Riparia (Swallow)
[information to be added]
Riparia riparia (Bank Swallow) - [information to be added]
Tachycineta (Swallow)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Tachycineta reported in Maine
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| T. bicolor | |||||
| T. thalassina |
Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow) - [information to be added]
Tachycineta thalassina (Violet-green Swallow) - This species is rare in Maine.
Stelgidopteryx (Swallow)
[information to be added]
Stelgidopteryx serripennis (Northern Rough-winged Swallow) - [information to be added]
Progne (common name?)
[information to be added]
Progne subis (Purple Martin) - [information to be added]
Hirundo (Swallow)
[information to be added]
Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow) - [information to be added]
Petrochelidon (Swallow)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Petrochelidon reported in Maine
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| P. pyrrhonota | |||||
| P. fulva |
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Cliff Swallow) - [information to be added]
Petrochelidon fulva (Cave Swallow) - [information to be added]
Family Regulidae
Key to the genera of Family Regulidae reported in Maine
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| Corthylio | |||||
| Regulus |
Corthylio (Kinglet)
[information to be added]
Corthylio calendula (Ruby-crowned Kinglet) - [information to be added]
Regulus (Kinglet)
[information to be added]
Regulus satrapa (Golden-crowned Kinglet) - [information to be added]
Family Bombycillidae
Bombycilla (Waxwing)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Bombycilla reported in Maine
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| B. garrulus | |||||
| B. cedrorum |
Bombycilla garrulus (Bohemian Waxwing) - [information to be added]
Bombycilla cedrorum (Cedar Waxwing) - [information to be added]
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Family Sittidae
Sitta (Nuthatch)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Sitta reported in Maine
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| S. canadensis | |||||
| S. carolinensis |
Sitta canadensis (Red-breasted Nuthatch) - [information to be added]
Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch) - [information to be added]
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Family Certhiidae
Certhia (common name?)
[information to be added]
Certhia americana (Brown Creeper) - [information to be added]
Family Polioptilidae
Polioptila (Gnatcatcher)
[information to be added]
Polyptila caerulea (Blue-gray Gnatcatcher) - [information to be added]
Family Troglodytidae
Key to the genera of Family Troglodytidae reported in Maine
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| Salpinctes | |||||
| Thryothorus | |||||
| Troglodytes | |||||
| Cistothorus |
Salpinctes (Wren)
[information to be added]
Salpinctes obsoletus (Rock Wren) - This species is rare in Maine.
Thryothorus (Wren)
[information to be added]
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Carolina Wren) - [information to be added]
Troglodytes (Wren)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Troglodytes reported in Maine
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| T. aedon | |||||
| T. troglodytes |
Troglodytes aedon (Northern House Wren) - [information to be added]
Troglodytes troglodytes (Winter Wren) - [information to be added]
Cistothorus (Wren)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Cistothorus reported in Maine
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| C. platensis | |||||
| C. palustris |
Cistothorus platensis (Sedge Wren) - This species is rare in Maine.
Cistothorus palustris (Marsh Wren) - [information to be added]
Family Mimidae
Key to the genera of Family Mimidae reported in Maine
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| Dumetella | |||||
| Toxostoma | |||||
| Oreoscoptes | |||||
| Mimus |
Dumetella (Catbird)
[information to be added]
Dumetella carolinensis (Gray Catbird) - [information to be added]
Toxostoma (Thrasher)
[information to be added]
Toxostoma rufum (Brown Thrasher) - [information to be added]
Oreoscoptes (Thrasher)
[information to be added]
Oreoscoptes montanus (Sage Thrasher) - This species is rare in Maine.
Mimus (Mockingbird)
[information to be added]
Mimus polyglottos (Northern Mockingbird) - [information to be added]
Family Sturnidae
Sturnus (Starling)
[information to be added]
Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling) - [information to be added]
(click on image to enlarge)
Family Turdidae
This family of 6 genera and 13 species is sufficiently large to warrant its own page. Please click here to go to that page.
Family Muscapidae
Oenanthe (Wheatear)
[information to be added]
Oenanthe oenanthe (Northern Wheatear) - This species is rare in Maine.
Family Passeridae
Passer (Sparrow)
[information to be added]
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) - [information to be added]
Family Motacillidae
Anthus (Pipit)
[information to be added]
Anthus rubescens (American Pipit) - [information to be added]
Family Fringillidae
This family of 8 genera and 13 species is sufficiently large to warrant its own page. Please click here to go to that page.
Family Calcariidae
Key to the genera of Family Calcariidae reported in Maine
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| Calcarius | |||||
| Plectrophenax |
Calcarius (Longspur)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Calcarius reported in Maine
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| C. lapponicus | |||||
| C. ornatus | |||||
| C. pictus |
Calcarius lapponicus (Lapland Longspur) - [information to be added]
Calcarius ornatus (Chestnut-collared Longspur) - This species is rare in Maine.
Calcarius pictus (Smith’s Longspur) - This species is rare in Maine.
Plectrophenax (Bunting)
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Plectrophenax nivalis (Snow Bunting) - [information to be added]
Family Passerellidae
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Family Icteriidae
Icteria (Chat)
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Icteria virens (Yellow-breasted Chat) - [information to be added]
Family Icteridae
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Family Paruldae
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Family Cardinalidae
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