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VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CAMPUS BIODIVERSITY

Approximately 90 species of Passeriformes (songbirds), derived from twenty-three families are known to occur on campus:

FAMILY TYRANNIDAE (Flycatchers & Kingbirds)

FAMILY LANIIDAE (Shrikes)

FAMILY VIREONIDAE (Vireos)

FAMILY CORVIDAE (Jays, Crows, Magpies)

FAMILY ALAUDIDAE (Larks)

FAMILY HIRUNDINIDAE (Swallows & Martins)

FAMILY PARIDAE (Chickadees)

FAMILY SITTIDAE (Nuthatches)

FAMILY CERTHIIDAE (Creepers)

FAMILY TROGLODYTIDAE (Wrens)

FAMILY REGULIDAE (Kinglets)

FAMILY TURDIDAE (Thrushes, Bluebirds, Robin)

FAMILY MIMIDAE (Catbirds & Thrashers)

FAMILY STURNIDAE (Starlings)

FAMILY MOTACILLIDAE (Pipits)

FAMILY BOMBYCILLIDAE (Waxwings)

FAMILY FRINGILLIDAE (Finches, Crossbills, Grosbeaks)

FAMILY CALCARIIDAE (Snow Buntings & Longspurs)

FAMILY PASSERELLIDAE (New World Sparrows)

FAMILY ICTERIDAE (Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks)

FAMILY PARULIDAE (Warblers)

FAMILY CARDINALIDAE (Tanagers, and some Grosbeaks & Buntings))

FAMILY PASSERIDAE (Weaverfinches, Old World Sparrows)