Avian Families
Describes the types of birds found at the family level of taxonomic organization.
Wood Warblers
Describes the North American representatives of the wood warbler family - the Parulidae.
Describes the North American representatives of the wood warbler family - the Parulidae.
Wrens
Describes the North American representatives of the wren family - the Troglodytidae.
Describes the North American representatives of the wren family - the Troglodytidae.
Swallows - Family Hirundinidae
Describes the North American representatives of the swallow family - the Hirundinidae.
Describes the North American representatives of the swallow family - the Hirundinidae.
Finches
Describes the general characteristics of finches - the Family Fringillidae - one of the types of songbirds.
Describes the general characteristics of finches - the Family Fringillidae - one of the types of songbirds.
Sparrows
Describes the general characteristics of sparrows - the Family Embezeridae - one of the groups of songbirds.
Describes the general characteristics of sparrows - the Family Embezeridae - one of the groups of songbirds.
Tyrant Flycatchers
Describes the general characteristics of the tyrant flycatchers - the Family Tyrannidae - one of the types of suboscine passerines.
Describes the general characteristics of the tyrant flycatchers - the Family Tyrannidae - one of the types of suboscine passerines.
Bird Families of the World
Don Roberson's detailed description of the world's 202 bird families.
Don Roberson's detailed description of the world's 202 bird families.
Family Trochilidae -- Hummingbirds
An authorative description of the hummingbird family -- Trochilidae.
An authorative description of the hummingbird family -- Trochilidae.
New World Warblers -- Parulidae
Provides a nice description of wood warblers and many fine photographs of brightly-plumaged species.
Provides a nice description of wood warblers and many fine photographs of brightly-plumaged species.
Mimidae: Thrashers, Mockingbirds, Tremblers, and Catbirds
Nice overview of the Mimidae, an avian family that includes thrashers and related species such as the familiar Northern Mockingbird.
Nice overview of the Mimidae, an avian family that includes thrashers and related species such as the familiar Northern Mockingbird.
Laridae -- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
A very comprehensive description of Laridae, a large family that includes gulls, terns, and skimmers.
A very comprehensive description of Laridae, a large family that includes gulls, terns, and skimmers.