Maryland Biodiversity - Checklist

Maryland Checklist - Audubon Maryland-DC - all-time (Total: 195)

	Common Name	Genus	Species	Records	Category	Family	Order	Class	Kingdom
1	Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna	autumnalis	54	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
2	Cackling Goose	Branta	hutchinsii hutchinsii	280	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
3	Canada Goose	Branta	canadensis	3257	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
4	Tundra Swan	Cygnus	columbianus	773	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
5	Wood Duck	Aix	sponsa	1279	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
6	Blue-winged Teal	Spatula	discors	300	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
7	Northern Shoveler	Spatula	clypeata	585	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
8	Gadwall	Mareca	strepera	559	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
9	Eurasian Wigeon	Mareca	penelope	101	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
10	American Wigeon	Mareca	americana	682	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
11	Mallard	Anas	platyrhynchos	2778	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
12	American Black Duck	Anas	rubripes	572	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
13	Northern Pintail	Anas	acuta	395	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
14	Green-winged Teal	Anas	crecca	513	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
15	Canvasback	Aythya	valisineria	627	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
16	Redhead	Aythya	americana	425	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
17	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya	collaris	1088	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
18	Lesser Scaup	Aythya	affinis	539	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
19	Surf Scoter	Melanitta	perspicillata	392	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
20	White-winged Scoter	Melanitta	deglandi	222	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
21	Bufflehead	Bucephala	albeola	1313	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
22	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes	cucullatus	1426	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
23	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus	serrator	434	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
24	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura	jamaicensis	766	Birds	Anatidae	Anseriformes	Aves	Animalia
25	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus	podiceps	625	Birds	Podicipedidae	Podicipediformes	Aves	Animalia
26	Rock Pigeon	Columba	livia	619	Birds	Columbidae	Columbiformes	Aves	Animalia
27	Mourning Dove	Zenaida	macroura	2147	Birds	Columbidae	Columbiformes	Aves	Animalia
28	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus	americanus	477	Birds	Cuculidae	Cuculiformes	Aves	Animalia
29	Black-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus	erythropthalmus	164	Birds	Cuculidae	Cuculiformes	Aves	Animalia
30	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles	minor	191	Birds	Caprimulgidae	Strigiformes	Aves	Animalia
31	Eastern Whip-poor-will	Antrostomus	vociferus	156	Birds	Caprimulgidae	Strigiformes	Aves	Animalia
32	Chimney Swift	Chaetura	pelagica	423	Birds	Apodidae	Apodiformes	Aves	Animalia
33	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus	colubris	825	Birds	Trochilidae	Apodiformes	Aves	Animalia
34	Clapper Rail	Rallus	crepitans	152	Birds	Rallidae	Gruiformes	Aves	Animalia
35	Virginia Rail	Rallus	limicola	212	Birds	Rallidae	Gruiformes	Aves	Animalia
36	Sora	Porzana	carolina	172	Birds	Rallidae	Gruiformes	Aves	Animalia
37	Common Gallinule	Gallinula	galeata	204	Birds	Rallidae	Gruiformes	Aves	Animalia
38	American Coot	Fulica	americana	475	Birds	Rallidae	Gruiformes	Aves	Animalia
39	Killdeer	Charadrius	vociferus	1113	Birds	Charadriidae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
40	Least Sandpiper	Calidris	minutilla	449	Birds	Scolopacidae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
41	American Woodcock	Scolopax	minor	391	Birds	Scolopacidae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
42	Wilson's Snipe	Gallinago	delicata	307	Birds	Scolopacidae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
43	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis	macularius	542	Birds	Scolopacidae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
44	Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa	solitaria	630	Birds	Scolopacidae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
45	Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa	flavipes	347	Birds	Scolopacidae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
46	Bonaparte's Gull	Chroicocephalus	philadelphia	361	Birds	Laridae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
47	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus	atricilla	924	Birds	Laridae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
48	Ring-billed Gull	Larus	delawarensis	1538	Birds	Laridae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
49	Herring Gull	Larus	argentatus	754	Birds	Laridae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
50	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus	marinus	554	Birds	Laridae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
51	Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne	caspia	312	Birds	Laridae	Charadriiformes	Aves	Animalia
52	Common Loon	Gavia	immer	725	Birds	Gaviidae	Gaviiformes	Aves	Animalia
53	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum	auritum	1581	Birds	Phalacrocoracidae	Suliformes	Aves	Animalia
54	American Bittern	Botaurus	lentiginosus	243	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
55	Least Bittern	Ixobrychus	exilis	154	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
56	Great Blue Heron	Ardea	herodias	3817	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
57	Great Egret	Ardea	alba	856	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
58	Snowy Egret	Egretta	thula	366	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
59	Little Blue Heron	Egretta	caerulea	331	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
60	Cattle Egret	Bubulcus	ibis	212	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
61	Green Heron	Butorides	virescens	1107	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
62	Black-crowned Night-Heron	Nycticorax	nycticorax	686	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
63	Yellow-crowned Night-Heron	Nyctanassa	violacea	548	Birds	Ardeidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
64	White Ibis	Eudocimus	albus	191	Birds	Threskiornithidae	Pelecaniformes	Aves	Animalia
65	Black Vulture	Coragyps	atratus	1393	Birds	Cathartidae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
66	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes	aura	2239	Birds	Cathartidae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
67	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Accipiter	striatus	330	Birds	Accipitridae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
68	Cooper's Hawk	Accipiter	cooperii	557	Birds	Accipitridae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
69	American Goshawk	Accipiter	atricapillus	61	Birds	Accipitridae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
70	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus	leucocephalus	4323	Birds	Accipitridae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
71	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo	lineatus	1947	Birds	Accipitridae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
72	Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo	platypterus	374	Birds	Accipitridae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
73	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo	jamaicensis	1370	Birds	Accipitridae	Accipitriformes	Aves	Animalia
74	Eastern Screech-Owl	Megascops	asio	390	Birds	Strigidae	Strigiformes	Aves	Animalia
75	Great Horned Owl	Bubo	virginianus	346	Birds	Strigidae	Strigiformes	Aves	Animalia
76	Barred Owl	Strix	varia	776	Birds	Strigidae	Strigiformes	Aves	Animalia
77	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aegolius	acadicus	169	Birds	Strigidae	Strigiformes	Aves	Animalia
78	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle	alcyon	1395	Birds	Alcedinidae	Coraciiformes	Aves	Animalia
79	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes	erythrocephalus	546	Birds	Picidae	Piciformes	Aves	Animalia
80	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes	carolinus	1941	Birds	Picidae	Piciformes	Aves	Animalia
81	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus	varius	1115	Birds	Picidae	Piciformes	Aves	Animalia
82	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates	pubescens	1813	Birds	Picidae	Piciformes	Aves	Animalia
83	Northern Flicker	Colaptes	auratus	1486	Birds	Picidae	Piciformes	Aves	Animalia
84	American Kestrel	Falco	sparverius	704	Birds	Falconidae	Falconiformes	Aves	Animalia
85	Merlin	Falco	columbarius	435	Birds	Falconidae	Falconiformes	Aves	Animalia
86	Peregrine Falcon	Falco	peregrinus	361	Birds	Falconidae	Falconiformes	Aves	Animalia
87	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Contopus	cooperi	105	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
88	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus	virens	579	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
89	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Empidonax	flaviventris	99	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
90	Acadian Flycatcher	Empidonax	virescens	343	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
91	Alder Flycatcher	Empidonax	alnorum	113	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
92	Willow Flycatcher	Empidonax	traillii	142	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
93	Least Flycatcher	Empidonax	minimus	164	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
94	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis	phoebe	1369	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
95	Great Crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus	crinitus	560	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
96	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus	tyrannus	957	Birds	Tyrannidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
97	White-eyed Vireo	Vireo	griseus	465	Birds	Vireonidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
98	Blue-headed Vireo	Vireo	solitarius	382	Birds	Vireonidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
99	Philadelphia Vireo	Vireo	philadelphicus	158	Birds	Vireonidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
100	Warbling Vireo	Vireo	gilvus	223	Birds	Vireonidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
101	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo	olivaceus	701	Birds	Vireonidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
102	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta	cristata	2026	Birds	Corvidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
103	American Crow	Corvus	brachyrhynchos	619	Birds	Corvidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
104	Fish Crow	Corvus	ossifragus	398	Birds	Corvidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
105	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx	serripennis	414	Birds	Hirundinidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
106	Purple Martin	Progne	subis	450	Birds	Hirundinidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
107	Tree Swallow	Tachycineta	bicolor	943	Birds	Hirundinidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
108	Bank Swallow	Riparia	riparia	203	Birds	Hirundinidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
109	Barn Swallow	Hirundo	rustica	769	Birds	Hirundinidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
110	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta	canadensis	586	Birds	Sittidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
111	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta	carolinensis	1519	Birds	Sittidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
112	Brown Creeper	Certhia	americana	662	Birds	Certhiidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
113	House Wren	Troglodytes	aedon	596	Birds	Troglodytidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
114	Winter Wren	Troglodytes	hiemalis	492	Birds	Troglodytidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
115	Sedge Wren	Cistothorus	stellaris	144	Birds	Troglodytidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
116	Marsh Wren	Cistothorus	palustris	269	Birds	Troglodytidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
117	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus	ludovicianus	1977	Birds	Troglodytidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
118	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Polioptila	caerulea	716	Birds	Polioptilidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
119	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus	satrapa	735	Birds	Regulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
120	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio	calendula	993	Birds	Regulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
121	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia	sialis	2864	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
122	Veery	Catharus	fuscescens	246	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
123	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Catharus	minimus	146	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
124	Bicknell's Thrush	Catharus	bicknelli	38	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
125	Swainson's Thrush	Catharus	ustulatus	300	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
126	Hermit Thrush	Catharus	guttatus	945	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
127	Wood Thrush	Hylocichla	mustelina	470	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
128	American Robin	Turdus	migratorius	3380	Birds	Turdidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
129	Gray Catbird	Dumetella	carolinensis	1346	Birds	Mimidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
130	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma	rufum	881	Birds	Mimidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
131	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus	polyglottos	2154	Birds	Mimidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
132	European Starling	Sturnus	vulgaris	1475	Birds	Sturnidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
133	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla	cedrorum	1193	Birds	Bombycillidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
134	House Sparrow	Passer	domesticus	1587	Birds	Passeridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
135	American Pipit	Anthus	rubescens	288	Birds	Motacillidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
136	House Finch	Haemorhous	mexicanus	1427	Birds	Fringillidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
137	Purple Finch	Haemorhous	purpureus	544	Birds	Fringillidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
138	Pine Siskin	Spinus	pinus	454	Birds	Fringillidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
139	American Goldfinch	Spinus	tristis	1721	Birds	Fringillidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
140	Ovenbird	Seiurus	aurocapilla	742	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
141	Louisiana Waterthrush	Parkesia	motacilla	399	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
142	Northern Waterthrush	Parkesia	noveboracensis	276	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
143	Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta	varia	650	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
144	Prothonotary Warbler	Protonotaria	citrea	384	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
145	Tennessee Warbler	Leiothlypis	peregrina	250	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
146	Nashville Warbler	Leiothlypis	ruficapilla	228	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
147	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis	trichas	1082	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
148	Hooded Warbler	Setophaga	citrina	269	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
149	American Redstart	Setophaga	ruticilla	694	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
150	Cape May Warbler	Setophaga	tigrina	429	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
151	Northern Parula	Setophaga	americana	589	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
152	Magnolia Warbler	Setophaga	magnolia	561	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
153	Bay-breasted Warbler	Setophaga	castanea	250	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
154	Blackburnian Warbler	Setophaga	fusca	335	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
155	Yellow Warbler	Setophaga	petechia	389	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
156	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Setophaga	pensylvanica	438	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
157	Blackpoll Warbler	Setophaga	striata	406	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
158	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Setophaga	caerulescens	502	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
159	Palm Warbler	Setophaga	palmarum	495	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
160	Pine Warbler	Setophaga	pinus	565	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
161	Myrtle Warbler	Setophaga	coronata coronata	1507	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
162	Yellow-throated Warbler	Setophaga	dominica	300	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
163	Prairie Warbler	Setophaga	discolor	389	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
164	Black-throated Green Warbler	Setophaga	virens	449	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
165	Canada Warbler	Cardellina	canadensis	272	Birds	Parulidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
166	Eastern Towhee	Pipilo	erythrophthalmus	1066	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
167	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides	arborea	246	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
168	Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)	Junco	hyemalis	1784	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
169	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella	passerina	1421	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
170	Clay-colored Sparrow	Spizella	pallida	101	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
171	Field Sparrow	Spizella	pusilla	948	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
172	Vesper Sparrow	Pooecetes	gramineus	194	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
173	Lark Sparrow	Chondestes	grammacus	75	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
174	Grasshopper Sparrow	Ammodramus	savannarum	353	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
175	Seaside Sparrow	Ammospiza	maritima	182	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
176	Fox Sparrow	Passerella	iliaca	506	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
177	Song Sparrow	Melospiza	melodia	2521	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
178	Lincoln's Sparrow	Melospiza	lincolnii	285	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
179	Swamp Sparrow	Melospiza	georgiana	986	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
180	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia	albicollis	2989	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
181	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia	leucophrys	530	Birds	Emberizidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
182	Summer Tanager	Piranga	rubra	306	Birds	Cardinalidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
183	Scarlet Tanager	Piranga	olivacea	594	Birds	Cardinalidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
184	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis	cardinalis	3754	Birds	Cardinalidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
185	Blue Grosbeak	Passerina	caerulea	472	Birds	Cardinalidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
186	Indigo Bunting	Passerina	cyanea	778	Birds	Cardinalidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
187	Yellow-breasted Chat	Icteria	virens	322	Birds	Icteriidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
188	Bobolink	Dolichonyx	oryzivorus	316	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
189	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius	phoeniceus	2404	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
190	Eastern Meadowlark	Sturnella	magna	455	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
191	Rusty Blackbird	Euphagus	carolinus	431	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
192	Common Grackle	Quiscalus	quiscula	1179	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
193	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus	ater	1204	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
194	Orchard Oriole	Icterus	spurius	534	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia
195	Baltimore Oriole	Icterus	galbula	556	Birds	Icteridae	Passeriformes	Aves	Animalia