*Federally Threatened Species
**Federally Endangered Species |
†State Threatened Species
††State Endangered Species |
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Birds of Nachusa Grasslands
245 bird species breed, land, or fly over Nachusa Grasslands!
Ducks, Geese & Swans
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DUCKS
Game Birds
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Grebes
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Pelicans & Cormorants
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Wading Birds
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Diurnal Raptors
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Rails & Cranes
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Shorebirds
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Pigeons & Doves
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Cuckoos
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Owls
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Nightjars
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Swifts
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Hummingbirds
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Kingfishers
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Woodpeckers
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Flycatchers
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Shrikes & Vireos
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Jays & Crows
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Larks & Swallows
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Titmouse & Chickadees
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Nuthatches & Creepers
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Wrens
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Kinglets, Gnatcatchers, & Bluebirds
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Thrushes
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Mimic Thrushes
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Starlings
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Pipets
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Waxwings
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Warblers
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Tanagers, Cardinals,
Grosbeaks, and Allies Genus species (COMMON NAME)
Sparrows, Juncos,
Buntings, and Towhees Genus species (COMMON NAME)
Meadowlarks, Orioles,
Blackbirds, Bobolinks, Grackles, and Cowbirds Genus species (COMMON NAME)
Finches & Old World Sparrows
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UPDATED 09/2022