known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many of these have distinctive head patterns. Grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (R) Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina Clay-colored sparrow, Spizella pallida Field sparrow, Spizella pusilla Black-throated sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata (A) Fox sparrow, Passerella iliaca American tree sparrow, Spizelloides arborea Dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis White-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys Golden-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla (A) Harris's sparrow, Zonotrichia querula (R) White-throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis Vesper sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus LeConte's sparrow, Ammospiza leconteii (A) Seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima (R) Nelson's sparrow, Ammospiza nelsoni Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis Song sparrow, Melospiza melodia Lincoln's sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii Swamp sparrow, Melospiza georgiana Green-tailed towhee, Pipilo chlorurus (A) Spotted towhee, Pipilo maculatus (A) Eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus Yellow-breasted chat Order: PasseriformesFamily: Icteriidae This species was historically placed in the wood-warblers (Parulidae) but nonetheless most authorities were unsure if it belonged there. It was placed in its own family in 2017. Yellow-breasted chat, Icteria virens Troupials and allies Order: PasseriformesFamily: Icteridae The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as a predominant plumage colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red. Yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus Eastern meadowlark, Sturnella magna Western meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta (R) Orchard oriole, Icterus spurius Bullock's oriole, Icterus bullockii (A) Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula Red-winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Shiny cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis (A) Brown-headed cowbird, Molothrus ater Rusty blackbird, Euphagus carolinus Brewer's blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus (A) Common grackle, Quiscalus quiscula New World warblers Order: PasseriformesFamily: Parulidae The wood-warblers are a group of small, often colourful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are more terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla Worm-eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum (A) Louisiana waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla (A) Northern waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis Golden-winged warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera (R) Blue-winged warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera Black-and-white warbler, Mniotilta varia Prothonotary warbler, Protonotaria citrea (R) Tennessee warbler, Leiothlypis peregrina Orange-crowned warbler, Leiothlypis celata Nashville warbler, Leiothlypis ruficapilla Virginia's warbler, Leiothlypis virginiae (A) Connecticut warbler, Oporornis agilis Mourning warbler, Geothlypis philadelphia Kentucky warbler, Geothlypis formosa (A) Common yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas Hooded warbler, Setophaga citrina (R) American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla Cape May warbler, Setophaga tigrina