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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