Passeriformes (Perching birds: Wrens, Sparrows, Tits, Finches, Robins, Warblers)

There are currently 6595 known species of the Order Passeriformes which includes perching birds such as Wrens, Sparrows, Tits, Finches, Robins, and Warblers. I have photographed 230 (3.5%) of these species of birds. With 143 different families of Passeriformes, I will not list them all here like I have done with other Orders. I will only list the 40 Families for which I have photographed birds.

Family: Grallariidae (Antpittas – 70 species)
Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis)
Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata)
Family: Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers – 314 species)
Chestnut-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris)
Many-striped Canastero (Asthenes flammulata)
Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior)
Family: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers – 441 species)
Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)
Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis)
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)
Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Couch’s Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii)
Cassin’s Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans)
Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus)
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor)
Plain-capped Ground-Tyrant (Muscisaxicola alpinus)
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix diadema)
White-browed Ground Tyrant (Musisaxicola albilora)
Family: Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, Erpornis – 61 species)
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)
Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii)
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Family: Laniidae (Shrikes – 34 species)

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Great Gray Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Family: Corvidae (Crows, Jays, Magpies – 130 species)

Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)
Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)
Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)
California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica)
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus)
Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus)
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)
Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Family: Paridae (Tits, Chickadees, Titmice – 63 species)
Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius)
Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
African Blue Tit (Cyanistes teneriffae)
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus)
Great Tit (Parus major)
Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Family: Alaudidae (Larks – 93 species)
Mediterranean Short-toed Lark (Alaudala rufescens)
Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows – 88 species)
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
Purple Martin (Progne subis)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum)
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Brown-bellied Swallow (Orochelidon murina)
Family: Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls – 156 species)
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
Family: Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers – 80 species)
Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis)
Family: Aegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits – 11 species)
Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Family: Sylviidae (Sylviid Warblers and Allies – 32 species)
Sardinian Warbler (Curruca melanocephala)
Spectacled Warbler (Curruca conspicillata)
Family: Paradoxornithidae (Parrotbills – 38 species)
Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata)
Family: Zosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies – 148 species)
Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
Family: Regulidae (Kinglets – 6 species)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Family: Sittidae (Nuthatches – 29 species)
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla)
Family: Certhiidae (Treecreepers – 11 species)
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla)
Family: Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers – 21 species)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
Family: Troglodytidae (Wrens – 86 species)
Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Family: Sturnidae (Starlings – 125 species)
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor)
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
Family: Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers – 34 species)
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre)
California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Family: Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies – 175 species)
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)
Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi)
Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater)
Family: Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers – 345 species)
White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Fuerteventura Stonechat (Saxicola dacotiae)
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
Family: Bombycillidae (Waxwings – 3 species)
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
Family: Ptiliogonatidae (Silky-flycatchers – 4 species)
Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)
Family: Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies – 138 species)
Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullata)
Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora)
Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)
Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla)
Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild)
Family: Passeridae (Old World Sparrows – 43 species)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
Family: Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits – 69 species)
Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis)
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Berthelot’s Pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies – 235 species)
Canary Islands Chaffinch (Fringilla canariensis)
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla teydea)
Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla polatzeki)
Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus)
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)
Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica)
Eurasian Linnet (Linaria cannabina)
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Island Canary (Serinus canaria)
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
Family: Calcaridae (Longspurs and Snow Buntings – 6 species)
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
Family: Emberizidae (Old World Buntings – 44 species)
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Family: Passerellidae (New World Sparrows – 132 species)
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
Olive Sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus)
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Brewer’s Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Harris’s Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca)
California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps)
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus)
Family: Icteriidae (Yellow-breasted Chat – 1 species)
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)
Family: Icteridae (Troupials and Allies – 106 species)
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)
Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major)
Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
Family: Parulidae (New World Warblers – 115 species)
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata)
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla)
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
Townsend’s Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)
Wilson’s Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)
Black-crested Warbler (myiothlypis nigrocristata)
Spectacled Redstart (Myioborus melanocephalus)
Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi)
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica)
Family: Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies – 51 species)
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus)
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)
Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Family: Cotingidae (Cotingas)
Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata)
Family: Thraupidae (Tanager and Allies – 384 species)
Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina)
Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis)
Plain-colored Seedeater (Catamenia inornata)
Plumbeous Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor)
Blue-capped Tanager (Sporathraupis cyanocephala)
Hooded Mountain Tanager (Buthraupis montana)
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognatus igniventris)
Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum)
Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii)
Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossa cyanea)
White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera)
Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupix eximia)
Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus)
Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus)
Family: Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
Barred Becard (Pachyrampus versicolor)