List of birds of West Virginia

Over 300 species of birds can be found in the state of West Virginia during some seasons. Of these species, only around 75 actually breed within the state; the remainder are migrating or wintering species that are only present during the spring or winter months.

In West Virginia, bird diversity is highest from late spring to early fall, but around 50 species can be encountered in the state during the cold winter months.[1]

The taxa

An asterisk (*) beside a bird's name indicates that there are fewer than five accepted records of that bird in West Virginia.[2]

Order Gaviiformes (loons)

Family Gaviidae (loons)

Order Podicipediformes (grebes)

Family Podicipedidae (grebes)

Order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, herons, and ibises)

Family Pelecanidae (pelicans)

Family Ardeidae (herons)

Family Threskiornithidae (ibises)

Order Suliformes (cormorants and relatives)

Family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants)

Order Ciconiiformes (storks)

Family Ciconiidae (storks)

Order Cathartiformes (New World vultures)

Family Cathartidae (New World vultures)

Order Anseriformes (ducks, geese, and swans)

Family Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans)

Order Accipitriformes (birds of prey)

Family Pandionidae (osprey)

Family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, and kites)

Order Falconiformes (falcons)

Family Falconidae (falcons)

Order Galliformes (gamefowl)

Family Phasianidae (pheasants)

Family Odontophoridae (New World quail)

Order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, and relatives)

Family Rallidae (rails, coots, and gallinules)

Family Gruidae (cranes)

Order Charadriiformes (waders, gulls, and relatives)

Family Charadriidae (plovers)

Family Recurvirostridae (avocets and stilts)

Family Scolopacidae (sandpipers)

Family Stercorariidae (skuas)

Family Laridae (gulls)

Family Sternidae (terns)

Order Columbiformes (pigeons and doves)

Family Columbidae (pigeons and doves)

Order Cuculiformes (cuckoos)

Family Cuculidae (cuckoos)

Order Strigiformes (owls)

Family Tytonidae (barn-owls)

Family Strigidae (true owls)

Order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars)

Family Caprimulgidae (nightjars)

Order Apodiformes (swifts and hummingbirds)

Family Apodidae (swifts)

Family Trochilidae (hummingbirds)

Order Coraciiformes (kingfishers and relatives)

Family Alcedinidae (kingfishers)

Order Piciformes (woodpeckers and Relatives)

Family Picidae (woodpeckers)

Order Psittaciformes (parrots)

Family Psittacidae (true parrots)

Order Passeriformes (passerines)

Family Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers)

Family Laniidae (shrikes)

Family Vireonidae (vireos)

Family Corvidae (crows, jays, and magpies)

Family Alaudidae (larks)

Family Hirundinidae (swallows)

Family Paridae (tits)

Family Sittidae (nuthatches)

Family Certhiidae (treecreepers)

Family Troglodytidae (wrens)

Family Regulidae (kinglets)

Family Polioptilidae (gnatcatchers)

Family Turdidae (thrushes)

Family Mimidae (thrashers, mockingbirds, and catbirds)

Family Sturnidae (starlings)

Family Motacillidae (pipits)

Family Bombycillidae (waxwings)

Family Parulidae (New World warblers)

Family Incertae sedis (of uncertain placement)

Family Cardinalidae (cardinals)

Family Emberizidae (American sparrows)

Family Calcariidae (longspurs and relatives)

Family Icteridae (New World blackbirds, orioles, and relatives)

Family Fringillidae (finches)

Family Passeridae (sparrows)

Threatened species

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 18 bird species in West Virginia are threatened with extinction.

Horned grebe
The horned grebe is classified as vulnerable.[5]

Black scoter
The black scoter is classified as near threatened.[6]

Long-tailed duck
The long-tailed duck is classified as vulnerable.[7]

Northern bobwhite
The northern bobwhite is classified as near threatened.[8]

King rail
The king rail is classified as near threatened.[9]

Piping plover
The piping plover is classified as near threatened.[10]

Semipalmated sandpiper
The semipalmated sandpiper is classified as near threatened.[11]

Buff-breasted sandpiper
The buff-breasted sandpiper is classified as near threatened.[12]

Chimney swift
The chimney swift is classified as near threatened.[13]

Red-headed woodpecker
The red-headed woodpecker is classified as near threatened.[14]

Olive-sided flycatcher
The olive-sided flycatcher is classified as near threatened.[15]

Bicknell's thrush
Bicknell's thrush is classified as vulnerable.[16]

Wood thrush
The wood thrush is classified as near threatened.[17]

Golden-winged warbler
The golden-winged warbler is classified as near threatened.[18]

Cerulean warbler
The cerulean warbler is classified as vulnerable.[19]

Bachman's sparrow
Bachman's sparrow is classified as near threatened.[20]

Henslow's sparrow
Henslow's sparrow is classified as near threatened.[21]

Rusty blackbird
The rusty blackbird is classified as vulnerable.[22]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wvdnr.gov/wildlife/birdwv.shtm
  2. ↑ http://www.wvdnr.gov/Publications/PDFFiles/bird%20checklist2.pdf
  3. ↑ BirdLife International. 2012. Ectopistes migratorius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22690733A39226308. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T22690733A39226308.en. Downloaded on 23 October 2016.
  4. ↑ BirdLife International. 2012. Conuropsis carolinensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22685776A38625653. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T22685776A38625653.en. Downloaded on 23 October 2016.
  5. ↑ BirdLife International. 2015. Podiceps auritus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T22696606A82758808. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T22696606A82758808.en. Downloaded on 23 October 2016.
  6. ↑ BirdLife International. 2013. Melanitta americana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T22732425A50444299. . Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  7. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Clangula hyemalis: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22680427a40153874.en.
  8. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Colinus virginianus: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22728956a38311565.en.
  9. ↑ BirdLife International. 2014. Rallus elegans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T62155060A62156399. . Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  10. ↑ BirdLife International. 2012. Charadrius melodus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22693811A38760515. . Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  11. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Calidris pusilla: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22693373a38788283.en.
  12. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Calidris subruficollis: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22693447a38825896.en.
  13. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Chaetura pelagica: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22686709a38153976.en.
  14. ↑ BirdLife International. 2012. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22680810A40624776. . Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  15. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Contopus cooperi: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22699787a38074065.en.
  16. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Catharus bicknelli: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22728467a39707077.en.
  17. ↑ BirdLife International. 2014. Hylocichla mustelina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T22708670A61597725. . Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  18. ↑ BirdLife International. 2012. Vermivora chrysoptera. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22721618A39860643. . Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  19. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Dendroica cerulea: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22721740a39855975.en.
  20. ↑ BirdLife International. 2012. Peucaea aestivalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22721256A39940997. . Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  21. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Ammodramus henslowii: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22721138a39919475.en.
  22. ↑ IUCN (2012). "Euphagus carolinus: BirdLife International". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2012-1.rlts.t22724329a39906337.en.
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