down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. Rock wren, Salpinctes obsoletus Canyon wren, Catherpes mexicanus House wren, Troglodytes aedon Pacific wren, Troglodytes pacificus Winter wren, Troglodytes hiemalis Sedge wren, Cistothorus platensis Marsh wren, Cistothorus palustris Carolina wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus Bewick's wren, Thryomanes bewickii Mockingbirds and thrashers Order: PasseriformesFamily: Mimidae The mimids are a family of passerine birds which includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull greys and browns in their appearance. Grey catbird, Dumetella carolinensis Curve-billed thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre (A) Brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum Bendire's thrasher, Toxostoma bendirei (A) Sage thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus Northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos Starlings Order: PasseriformesFamily: Sturnidae Starlings and mynas are small to medium-sized Old World passerine birds with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct and most are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. The plumage of several species is dark with a metallic sheen. European starling, Sturnus vulgaris (I) Crested myna, Acridotheres cristatellus (I) (Ex) Dippers Order: PasseriformesFamily: Cinclidae Dippers are named for their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater. American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus Thrushes and allies Order: PasseriformesFamily: Turdidae The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. Eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis Western bluebird, Sialia mexicana Mountain bluebird, Sialia currucoides Townsend's solitaire, Myadestes townsendi Veery, Catharus fuscescens Grey-cheeked thrush, Catharus minimus Bicknell's thrush, Catharus bicknelli Swainson's thrush, Catharus ustulatus Hermit thrush, Catharus guttatus Wood thrush, Hylocichla mustelina Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus (A) Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula (A) Dusky thrush, Turdus eunomus (A) Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris (A) Redwing, Turdus iliacus (A) Song thrush, Turdus philomelos (A) American robin, Turdus migratorius Varied thrush, Ixoreus naevius Old World flycatchers Order: PasseriformesFamily: Muscicapidae This a large family of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World. Species below only occurs in Canada as vagrants. The appearance of these birds is highly varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. Siberian rubythroat, Luscinia calliope (A) Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica Siberian blue