vireo, Vireo philadelphicus Warbling vireo, Vireo gilvus Red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus Shrikes Order: PasseriformesFamily: Laniidae Shrikes are passerine birds known for the habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey. Loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus Northern shrike, Lanius borealis Crows, jays, and magpies Order: PasseriformesFamily: Corvidae The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Canada jay, Perisoreus canadensis Pinyon jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus (H) Steller's jay, Cyanocitta stelleri (S) Blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata Clark's nutcracker, Nucifraga columbiana (S) Black-billed magpie, Pica hudsonia American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Common raven, Corvus corax Tits, chickadees, and titmice Order: PasseriformesFamily: Paridae Chickadees and titmice are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects. Black-capped chickadee, Poecile atricapilla Mountain chickadee, Poecile gambeli (S) Boreal chickadee, Poecile hudsonica Bridled titmouse, Baeolophus wollweberi (H) Tufted titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor (H) Larks Order: PasseriformesFamily: Alaudidae Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris Swallows Order: PasseriformesFamily: Hirundinidae The family Hirundinidae is a group of passerines characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding. These adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and short bills with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. Bank swallow, Riparia riparia Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina (A) Northern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis Purple martin, Progne subis Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica Cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Kinglets Order: PasseriformesFamily: Regulidae The kinglets are a small family of birds which resemble the titmice. They are very small insectivorous birds. The adults have coloured crowns, giving rise to their name. Ruby-crowned kinglet, Corthylio calendula Golden-crowned kinglet, Regulus satrapa Waxwings Order: PasseriformesFamily: Bombycillidae The waxwings are a group of birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds