Birds of Perkins County, Nebraska

Birds of Perkins County, Nebraska is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Perkins County, Nebraska

Perkins County, Nebraska

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List of Common Birds

53% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - United States Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

49% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

41% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

38% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

36% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

36% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

35% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

34% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

33% Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - United States Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

33% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

30% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

26% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

26% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

24% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

23% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

22% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

22% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

21% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - United States Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

20% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

20% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

19% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

19% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

15% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - United States American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

15% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - United States Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

13% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

10% Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - Female/immature male Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - United States Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

10.0% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - United States Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.9% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.3% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.1% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

9.0% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.5% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

8.2% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

8.1% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - United States Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.0% Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) - United States Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.9% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.0% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.8% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - United States Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.7% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - United States Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.7% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - United States Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.5% Dickcissel (Spiza americana) - United States Dickcissel

Spiza americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.4% Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - Adult male Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - United States Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.3% Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.9% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.9% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - United States Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

5.8% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - United States Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.5% Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) - Adult Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) - United States Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.2% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - United States Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.9% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - United States Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

4.7% Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - Male Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - United States Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.7% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - United States Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

4.6% Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Immature Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - United States Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

4.6% Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) - Adult Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) - United States Baird's Sandpiper

Calidris bairdii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.3% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - United States Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.3% Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) - United States Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

4.1% Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) - Breeding male Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) - United States Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - United States Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.7% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.6% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - United States Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - Adult Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - United States Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.5% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.3% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.2% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - United States Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.2% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.2% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.1% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - United States Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.1% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.0% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.8% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.7% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - United States Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.6% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

2.4% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - United States Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) - Adult (light morph) Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) - United States Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.2% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead (Aythya americana) - United States Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - United States Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - United States Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.9% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - United States White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.8% Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Adult (white morph) Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - United States Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - United States Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - United States Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - United States Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - United States Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.7% Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) - United States Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.7% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - United States Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.7% Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - Adult Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - United States Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.6% Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Non-breeding adult/immature Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - United States Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

1.6% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - United States Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.5% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - United States Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.4% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.4% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - United States Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - United States Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Ross's Goose (Anser rossii) - Adult Ross's Goose (Anser rossii) - United States Ross's Goose

Anser rossii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - United States American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.2% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

1.1% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin (Progne subis) - United States Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) - Adult Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) - United States Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii) - United States Cassin's Sparrow

Peucaea cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - United States American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.1% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.0% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.0% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - United States Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - Adult Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - United States Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - United States Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae