Birds of Banff, Alberta
Birds of Banff, Alberta is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Alberta, Canada
Canada
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 36% |
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Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 33% |
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Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 28% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 25% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 25% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 24% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 20% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 19% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 18% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 17% |
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Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 16% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 14% |
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Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 14% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 12% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 9.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.2% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.5% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.1% |
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White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.2% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.1% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 7.1% |
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American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae |
| 7.0% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.0% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.9% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.8% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.4% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.3% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 6.0% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.6% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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American Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides dorsalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.3% |
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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.9% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.7% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.6% |
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Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.6% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.6% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 4.4% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 4.4% |
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Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.3% |
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Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 4.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.0% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.8% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.7% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.4% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.3% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.2% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.2% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.0% |
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.5% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.5% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.4% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.3% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.2% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.9% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.8% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
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Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.8% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.8% |
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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.7% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Spruce Grouse
Canachites canadensis Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.7% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.6% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.2% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.1% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.1% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.0% |
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Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.0% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
