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Song Birds (Passeriformes)

The order Passeriformes contains more than half of all known species of bird. Within the 74 (give or take) families under it, the order includes around 5,700 species of songbirds (or perching birds).

They are found worldwide and bill, plumage, and habits vary greatly. 

On this page you will find only the families and species which may be observed in and around the area of Harmon Park. Species which have been verifiably observed on the grounds of the Park are indicated with this symbol:  

The Tyrannidae Family
(Tyrant flycatchers)

Family Tyrannidae
Vireonidae

The Vireonidae Family
(Vireos, shrike-babblers, and erpornis)

The Laniidae Family
(Shrikes)

Laniidae

The Corvidae Family
(Crows, Jays, & Magpies)

Corvidae

The Paridae Family
(Tits, chickadees, and titmice)

Paridae

The Alaudidae Family
(Larks)

Alaudidae

The Hirundinidae Family
(Swallows)

Hirundinidae

The Regulidae Family
(Kinglets)

Regulidae

The Bombycillidae Family
(Waxwings)

Bombycillidae

The Sittidae Family
(Nuthatches)

Sittidae

The Certhiidae Family
(Treecreepers)

Certhiidae

The Polioptilidae Family
(Tits, chickadees, and titmice)

Polioptilidae

The Troglodytidae Family
(Wrens)

Troglodytidae

The Mimidae Family
(Mockingbirds and Thrashers)

Mimidae

The Sturnidae Family
(Starlings)

Sturnidae

The Turdidae Family
(Thrushes and allies)

Turdidae

The Passeridae Family
(Old World Sparrow)

Passeridae

The Motacillidae Family
(Wagtails and Pipits)

Motacillidae

The Fringillidae Family
(Finches, euphonias, and allies)

Fringillidae

The Calcariidae Family
(Longspurs and Snow Buntings)

Calcariidae

The Passerellidae Family
(New World Sparrows)

Passerellidae

The Icteriidae
(Yellow-breasted chat)

Icteriidae

The Icteridae
(Troupials and allies)

Icteridae

The Parulidae
(New World Warblers)

Parulidae

The Cardinalidae
(Cardinals and allies)

Cardinalidae
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