Birds of Caddo Lake

Field Checklist with Photo Gallery

Page 5 of 8:  Jays, Crows, Vireos through Thrushes, Nuthatches, Creepers


Legend

A - Abundant - Should see, numerous, easily observed or heard.

C - Common - Should see or hear in suitable habitat.

U - Uncommon - Present, but easily overlooked because of specific habitat, secretive habits or low numbers.

O - Occasional - Seen infrequently during a season.

R - Rare - Seen infrequently annually, or seldom seen, except by chance or special search, few records.

I - Irregular - Not expected annually, sporadic appearances and variable populations.

Cas - Casual - Out of normal range, very seldom seen over several years, but can be expected again.

Acc - Accidental - Out of normal range, very few records, not expected to be seen again.

T - Transient - Occurs in variable numbers, usually flying overhead.

M - Migratory

P - Permanent Resident

 


 

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Species

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Status

Photo

Blue Jay

C

C

C

C

P/M

Blue Jay, Photo Copyright © Tom Walker.

American Crow

C

C

C

C

P/M

American Crow, Photo Copyright © Kevin J McGowan.

Fish Crow

C

C

C

U

P

Fish Crow, Photo Copyright © Bert Frenz.

White-eyed Vireo

U

C

U

.

M

White-eyed Vireo, Photo Copyright © True Mann.   White-eyed Vireo, Photo Copyright © True Mann.

Blue-headed Vireo

R

.

R

O

M

Blue-headed Vireo; photo: Jim Ingold.

Yellow-throated Vireo

U

U

U

.

M

Yellow-throated Vireo, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Philadelphia Vireo

R

.

. .

M

Philadelphia Vireo, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.  Philadelphia Vireo, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Red-eyed Vireo

U

C

U

.

M

Red-eyed Vireo, Photo Copyright © Dorothy Metzler.

Warbling Vireo

R

.

R

.

M

Warbling Vireo, Photo Copyright © Marcus Martin.  Warbling Vireo, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Loggerhead Shrike

U

U

U

U

P/M

Loggerhead Shrike, Photo Copyright © Bob Metzler.  Loggerhead Shrike, Photo Copyright © Dorothy Metzler.

Cedar Waxwing

U

.

U

U

M

Cedar Waxwing, Photo Copyright © Marcus Martin.  Cedar Waxwing, Photo Copyright © Bill Schmoker.

Eastern Bluebird

C

C

C

C

P

Eastern Bluebird (female), Photo Copyright © Dorothy Metzler.  Eastern Bluebird, Photo Copyright © Bob Metzler.

Gray-cheeked Thrush

R

.

. .

M

Gray-cheeked Thrush, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.  Gray-cheeked Thrush, Photo Copyright © Dorothy Metzler.

Swainson's Thrush

R

.

. .

M

Swainson's Thrush, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.  Swainson's Thrush, Photo Copyright © Dorothy Metzler.

Hermit Thrush

U

.

U

U

M

Hermit Thrush, Photo Copyright © Ron Munden.  Hermit Thrush, Photo Copyright © True Mann.

Wood Thrush

U

U

O

.

M

Wood Thrush, Photo Copyright © Bob Metzler.  Wood Thrush, Photo by Steve Maslowski, USFWS.  Wood Thrush; photo: Jim Ingold.

American Robin

U

U

U

C

P/M

American Robin, Photo Copyright © Jeff Trahan.

Gray Catbird

U

O

U

O

M

Gray Catbird, Photo Copyright © Carole Berry.  Gray Catbird, Photo Copyright © Tom Walker.

Northern Mockingbird

C

C

C

C

P

Northern Mockingbird, Photo Copyright © Tom Walker.   Northern Mockingbird, Photo Copyright © Ron Munden.

Brown Thrasher

U

U

U

C

P/M

Brown Thrasher, Photo Copyright © Jeff Trahan.  Brown Thrasher, Photo Copyright © Ron Munden.

European Starling

U

U

U

U

P

European Starling (adult), Photo Copyright © Bill Schmoker.  European Starling (immature), Photo Copyright © Jeff Trahan.

Brown-headed Nuthatch

U

U

U

U

P

Brown-headed Nuthatch, Photo Copyright © Jason Pike.  Brown-headed Nuthatch, Photo Copyright © Diane Jones.

Red-breasted Nuthatch

R/I

.

R/I

R/I

M

Red-breasted Nuthatch, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.  Red-breasted Nuthatch; photo: Jim Ingold.

White-breasted Nuthatch

U

U

U

U

P

White-breasted Nuthatch, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History. White-breasted Nuthatch, Photo Copyright © Jeff Trahan.

Brown Creeper

U

.

U

U

M

Brown Creeper; photo: Jim Ingold.  Brown Creeper, Photo Copyright © Carnegie Museum of Natural History.  Brown Creeper, Photo Copyright © Marcus Martin.

Birds of Caddo Lake Field Checklist with Photo Gallery compiled by Dorothy Metzler [E-mail: caddobirds(at)hotmail.com].  Copyright © 1999-2004.  All rights reserved.  All material on this Web site is intended only for the personal information, education, and enjoyment of visitors to this Web site and may not be reproduced or published elsewhere without permission of the respective author or photographer. (Photographer credits in rollover text of thumbnail pictures.  E-mail links below.)  I'm grateful to the following individuals and organizations for allowing me to use their photos on this website:  Harlen Aschen, Don Auderer, Brad Bergstrom, Carole Berry, Carol Ann Boyd, Patricia Cancellare, Barbara Cavin, Stephen J. Dinsmore, Fred Fallon, Bert Frenz, Vera Garlough, Arthur Grosset, Peggy Harding, Berlin Heck, Dart Humeston, Jim Ingold, Eric Isley, George Jameson, Jack Jenkins, Diane Jones, Nick Kontonicolas, Vincent P. Lucas, True Mann, Marcus Martin, Bob Metzler, Ron Munden, Jason Pike, Eddie Ray, Chandler S. Robbins, Bill Schmoker, Jeff Trahan, Tom Walker, Peter S. Weber, BioDiversity Institute (BDI) Internet Field Guide to Birds, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD.

 

This page last updated:  May 24, 2006 .

 

[ Photo Checklist page 1 -- Loons, Grebes through Geese, Ducks, Mergansers ]

 

[ Photo Checklist page 2 -- Herons, Egrets through Hawks, Turkey, Quail ]

 

[ Photo Checklist page 3 -- Rails, Shorebirds through Gulls, Terns, Doves ]

 

[ Photo Checklist page 4 -- Cuckoos, Owls through Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers ]

 

[ Photo Checklist page 5 -- Jays, Crows, Vireos through Thrushes, Nuthatches, Creepers ]

 

[ Photo Checklist page 6 -- Wrens, Swallows, Kinglets through Finches, Crossbills ]

 

[ Photo Checklist page 7 -- Warblers ]

 

[ Photo Checklist page 8 -- Sparrows, Tanagers, Grosbeaks through Orioles, Blackbirds ]

 


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