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Bird Population Trends by Family
Pick a family to see its species and how each is trending. The familiar groupings: warblers, sparrows, hawks, ducks.
+210%
Wood-Warblers
Parulidae · Passeriformes · 46 species
780×
New World Sparrows
Passerellidae · Passeriformes · 40 species
86×
Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl
Anatidae · Anseriformes · 38 species
n/a
Tyrant Flycatchers
Tyrannidae · Passeriformes · 31 species
86×
Sandpipers & Allies
Scolopacidae · Charadriiformes · 25 species
77×
Gulls, Terns & Skimmers
Laridae · Charadriiformes · 25 species
1466×
Blackbirds & Orioles
Icteridae · Passeriformes · 23 species
n/a
Hawks, Eagles & Kites
Accipitridae · Accipitriformes · 22 species
+83%
Woodpeckers
Picidae · Piciformes · 21 species
n/a
Pheasants, Grouse & Turkeys
Phasianidae · Galliformes · 16 species
-6%
Crows, Jays & Magpies
Corvidae · Passeriformes · 16 species
n/a
Owls
Strigidae · Strigiformes · 15 species
+6%
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Cardinalidae · Passeriformes · 14 species
241×
Herons, Egrets & Bitterns
Ardeidae · Pelecaniformes · 13 species
+269%
Vireos
Vireonidae · Passeriformes · 13 species
n/a
Hummingbirds
Trochilidae · Apodiformes · 12 species
1899×
Thrushes
Turdidae · Passeriformes · 12 species
187×
Finches
Fringillidae · Passeriformes · 12 species
156×
Pigeons & Doves
Columbidae · Columbiformes · 10 species
n/a
Rails, Gallinules & Coots
Rallidae · Gruiformes · 10 species
+6%
Chickadees & Titmice
Paridae · Passeriformes · 10 species
+11%
Wrens
Troglodytidae · Passeriformes · 10 species
-10%
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Mimidae · Passeriformes · 10 species
-23%
Swallows & Martins
Hirundinidae · Passeriformes · 8 species
n/a
Grebes
Podicipedidae · Podicipediformes · 7 species
n/a
Nightjars & Nighthawks
Caprimulgidae · Caprimulgiformes · 7 species
528×
Plovers & Lapwings
Charadriidae · Charadriiformes · 7 species
-7%
New World Quail
Odontophoridae · Galliformes · 6 species
71×
Cuckoos, Roadrunners & Anis
Cuculidae · Cuculiformes · 6 species
n/a
Falcons & Caracaras
Falconidae · Falconiformes · 6 species
47×
Longspurs & Snow Buntings
Calcariidae · Passeriformes · 5 species
-13%
Swifts
Apodidae · Apodiformes · 4 species
+133%
Auks, Murres & Puffins
Alcidae · Charadriiformes · 4 species
+671%
Cormorants
Phalacrocoracidae · Suliformes · 4 species
-27%
Ibises & Spoonbills
Threskiornithidae · Pelecaniformes · 4 species
-1%
Nuthatches
Sittidae · Passeriformes · 4 species
-28%
Loons
Gaviidae · Gaviiformes · 3 species
699×
Gnatcatchers
Polioptilidae · Passeriformes · 3 species
-44%
Wagtails & Pipits
Motacillidae · Passeriformes · 3 species
-50%
Avocets & Stilts
Recurvirostridae · Charadriiformes · 2 species
-44%
Oystercatchers
Haematopodidae · Charadriiformes · 2 species
+28%
Skuas & Jaegers
Stercorariidae · Charadriiformes · 2 species
-26%
Pelicans
Pelecanidae · Pelecaniformes · 2 species
+36%
New World Vultures
Cathartidae · Cathartiformes · 2 species
n/a
Shrikes
Laniidae · Passeriformes · 2 species
-20%
Kinglets
Regulidae · Passeriformes · 2 species
-10%
Waxwings
Bombycillidae · Passeriformes · 2 species
n/a
Starlings & Mynas
Sturnidae · Passeriformes · 2 species
+20%
Old World Flycatchers & Chats
Muscicapidae · Passeriformes · 2 species
-26%
Old World Sparrows
Passeridae · Passeriformes · 2 species
-12%
Chachalacas & Guans
Cracidae · Galliformes · 1 species
+343%
Limpkin
Aramidae · Gruiformes · 1 species
+25%
Cranes
Gruidae · Gruiformes · 1 species
-70%
Storks
Ciconiidae · Ciconiiformes · 1 species
+50%
Frigatebirds
Fregatidae · Suliformes · 1 species
-20%
Anhingas
Anhingidae · Suliformes · 1 species
+26%
Osprey
Pandionidae · Accipitriformes · 1 species
-73%
Barn-Owls
Tytonidae · Strigiformes · 1 species
n/a
Trogons
Trogonidae · Trogoniformes · 1 species
-27%
Kingfishers
Alcedinidae · Coraciiformes · 1 species
-42%
Parrots
Psittacidae · Psittaciformes · 1 species
-25%
Penduline Tits
Remizidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-9%
Larks
Alaudidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-38%
Bushtits
Aegithalidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-42%
Leaf Warblers
Phylloscopidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-36%
Sylviid Warblers
Sylviidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
+31%
Silky-flycatchers
Ptiliogonatidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-3%
Treecreepers
Certhiidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-25%
Dippers
Cinclidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-4%
Olive Warbler
Peucedramidae · Passeriformes · 1 species
-15%
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteriidae · Passeriformes · 1 species