species' article for the controversy surrounding it.) Falcons and caracaras Order: FalconiformesFamily: Falconidae Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey, notably the falcons and caracaras. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Crested caracara, Caracara plancus (A) American kestrel, Falco sparverius Merlin, Falco columbarius Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus (C) Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus Prairie falcon, Falco mexicanus New World and African parrots Order: PsittaciformesFamily: Psittacidae Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and they have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two to the back. Most of the more than 150 species in this family are found in the New World. Carolina parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis (E) Tyrant flycatchers Order: PasseriformesFamily: Tyrannidae Tyrant flycatchers are Passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust and have stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, are rather plain. As the name implies, most are insectivorous. Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus Tropical kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus (A) Western kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus Gray kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis (A) Scissor-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus Fork-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus savana (A) Olive-sided flycatcher, Contopus cooperi Western wood-pewee, Contopus sordidulus (A) Eastern wood-pewee, Contopus virens Yellow-bellied flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus Eastern phoebe, Sayornis phoebe Say's phoebe, Sayornis saya Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus (C) Vireos, shrike-babblers, and erpornis Order: PasseriformesFamily: Vireonidae The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are typically greenish in color and resemble wood-warblers apart from their heavier bills. White-eyed vireo, Vireo griseus Bell's vireo, Vireo bellii Yellow-throated vireo, Vireo flavifrons Blue-headed vireo, Vireo solitarius Philadelphia vireo, Vireo philadelphicus Warbling vireo, Vireo gilvus Red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus Shrikes Order: PasseriformesFamily: Laniidae Shrikes are passerine birds known for their 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: