Egg Identification Query
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Family (e.g. Hirundinidae)
Accipitridae
Alaudidae
Alcedinidae
Anatidae
Apodidae
Ardeidae
Bombycillidae
Caprimulgidae
Cardinalidae
Cathartidae
Certhiidae
Charadriidae
Columbidae
Corvidae
Cuculidae
Emberizidae
Falconidae
Fringillidae
Gaviidae
Gruidae
Hirundinidae
Icteridae
Laniidae
Laridae
Mimidae
Odontophoridae
Pandionidae
Paridae
Parulidae
Passeridae
Pelecanidae
Phalacrocoracidae
Phasianidae
Picidae
Podicipedidae
Rallidae
Recurvirostridae
Regulidae
Scolopacidae
Sittidae
Strigidae
Sturnidae
Sylviidae
Thraupidae
Trochilidae
Troglodytidae
Turdidae
Tyrannidae
Tytonidae
Vireonidae
Group (e.g. Swallows)
Ducks/Geese/Swans
Pheasants/Grouse
Quail
Loons
Grebes
Pelicans
Cormorants
Herons/Bitterns/Egrets
Vultures
Kites/Hawks/Eagles
Falcons
Rails/Coots
Cranes
Plovers
Stilts/Avocets
Sandpipers/Phalaropes
Gulls/Terns
Pigeons/Doves
Cuckoos/Anis
Barn Owls
Typical Owls
Goatsuckers
Swifts
Hummingbirds
Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
Flycatchers
Shrikes
Vireos
Jays/Crows
Larks
Swallows
Chickadees/Titmice
Nuthatches
Creepers
Wrens
Kinglets
Gnatcatchers
Thrushes
Mockingbirds/Thrashers
Starlings
Waxwings
Warblers
Tanagers
Sparrows
Cardinals/Grosbeaks
Blackbirds/Orioles
Finches/Crossbills
Old World Sparrows
Genus (e.g. Petrochelidon)
Accipiter
Actitis
Aegolius
Agelaius
Aix
Ammodramus
Anas
Antrostomus
Aquila
Archilochus
Ardea
Asio
Aythya
Baeolophus
Bartramia
Bombycilla
Bonasa
Botaurus
Branta
Bubo
Bubulcus
Bucephala
Buteo
Butorides
Cardinalis
Cathartes
Catharus
Certhia
Ceryle
Chaetura
Charadrius
Chen
Chlidonias
Chondestes
Chordeiles
Circus
Cistothorus
Clangula
Coccothraustes
Coccyzus
Colaptes
Colinus
Columba
Contopus
Corvus
Coturnicops
Cyanocitta
Cygnus
Dolichonyx
Dryocopus
Dumetella
Egretta
Elanoides
Empidonax
Eremophila
Euphagus
Falcipennis
Falco
Fulica
Gallinago
Gallinula
Gavia
Geothlypis
Grus
Haemorhous
Haliaeetus
Helmitheros
Himantopus
Hirundo
Hydroprogne
Hylocichla
Icteria
Icterus
Ixobrychus
Junco
Lanius
Larus
Limosa
Lophodytes
Loxia
Megascops
Melanerpes
Melanitta
Meleagris
Melospiza
Mergus
Mimus
Mniotilta
Molothrus
Myiarchus
Nyctanassa
Nycticorax
Oporornis
Oreothlypis
Oxyura
Pandion
Parkesia
Parula
Passer
Passerculus
Passerina
Pelecanus
Perdix
Perisoreus
Petrochelidon
Phalacrocorax
Phalaropus
Phasianus
Pheucticus
Picoides
Pipilo
Piranga
Podiceps
Podilymbus
Poecile
Polioptila
Pooecetes
Porzana
Progne
Protonotaria
Quiscalus
Rallus
Regulus
Riparia
Sayornis
Scolopax
Seiurus
Setophaga
Sialia
Sitta
Sphyrapicus
Spiza
Spizella
Stelgidopteryx
Sterna
Strix
Sturnella
Sturnus
Tachycineta
Thryomanes
Thryothorus
Toxostoma
Tringa
Troglodytes
Turdus
Tympanuchus
Tyrannus
Tyto
Vermivora
Vireo
Xanthocephalus
Zenaida
Zonotrichia
Species (e.g. Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Accipiter cooperii
Accipiter gentilis
Accipiter striatus
Actitis macularia
Aegolius acadicus
Aegolius funereus
Agelaius phoeniceus
Aix sponsa
Ammodramus henslowii
Ammodramus leconteii
Ammodramus nelsoni
Ammodramus savannarum
Anas acuta
Anas americana
Anas clypeata
Anas crecca
Anas cyanoptera
Anas discors
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas rubripes
Anas strepera
Aquila chrysaetos
Archilochus colubris
Ardea alba
Ardea herodias
Asio flammeus
Asio otus
Aythya affinis
Aythya americana
Aythya collaris
Aythya marila
Aythya valisineria
Baeolophus bicolor
Bartramia longicauda
Bombycilla cedrorum
Bonasa umbellus
Botaurus lentiginosus
Branta canadensis
Bubo virginianus
Bubulcus ibis
Bucephala albeola
Bucephala clangula
Bucephala islandica
Buteo jamaicensis
Buteo lagopus
Buteo lineatus
Buteo platypterus
Buteo swainsoni
Butorides virescens
Antrostomus carolinensis
Antrostomus vociferus
Cardinalis cardinalis
Spinus pinus
Spinus tristis
Haemorhous mexicanus
Haemorhous purpureus
Cathartes aura
Catharus fuscescens
Catharus guttatus
Catharus ustulatus
Certhia americana
Ceryle alcyon
Chaetura pelagica
Charadrius melodus
Charadrius vociferus
Chen caerulescens
Chlidonias niger
Chondestes grammacus
Chordeiles minor
Circus cyaneus
Cistothorus palustris
Cistothorus platensis
Clangula hyemalis
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Coccyzus americanus
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Colaptes auratus
Colinus virginianus
Columba livia
Contopus cooperi
Contopus virens
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Corvus corax
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Cyanocitta cristata
Cygnus buccinator
Cygnus columbianus
Cygnus olor
Setophaga caerulescens
Setophaga castanea
Setophaga cerulea
Setophaga coronata
Setophaga dominica
Setophaga fusca
Setophaga kirtlandii
Setophaga magnolia
Setophaga pensylvanica
Setophaga petechia
Setophaga pinus
Setophaga tigrina
Setophaga virens
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Dryocopus pileatus
Dumetella carolinensis
Ectopistes migratorius
Egretta thula
Elanoides forficatus
Empidonax alnorum
Empidonax flaviventris
Empidonax minimus
Empidonax traillii
Empidonax virescens
Eremophila alpestris
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Falcipennis canadensis
Falco columbarius
Falco peregrinus
Falco sparverius
Fulica americana
Gallinago delicata
Gallinula galeata
Gavia immer
Geothlypis trichas
Grus canadensis
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Helmitheros vermivorus
Himantopus mexicanus
Hirundo rustica
Hydroprogne caspia
Hylocichla mustelina
Icteria virens
Icterus galbula
Icterus spurius
Ixobrychus exilis
Junco hyemalis
Lanius ludovicianus
Larus argentatus
Larus delawarensis
Larus marinus
Larus minutus
Larus philadelphia
Limosa fedoa
Lophodytes cucullatus
Loxia curvirostra
Loxia leucoptera
Megascops asio
Melanerpes carolinus
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Melanitta fusca
Meleagris gallopavo
Melospiza georgiana
Melospiza lincolnii
Melospiza melodia
Mergus merganser
Mergus serrator
Mimus polyglottos
Mniotilta varia
Molothrus ater
Myiarchus crinitus
Nyctanassa violacea
Nycticorax nycticorax
Oporornis agilis
Geothlypis formosus
Geothlypis philadelphia
Oxyura jamaicensis
Pandion haliaetus
Setophaga americana
Passer domesticus
Passerculus sandwichensis
Passerina caerulea
Passerina cyanea
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Perdix perdix
Perisoreus canadensis
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Phalacrocorax auritus
Phalaropus tricolor
Phasianus colchicus
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Picoides arcticus
Picoides dorsalis
Picoides pubescens
Picoides villosus
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Piranga olivacea
Podiceps auritus
Podiceps grisegena
Podiceps nigricollis
Podilymbus podiceps
Poecile atricapillus
Poecile hudsonica
Polioptila caerulea
Pooecetes gramineus
Porzana carolina
Progne subis
Protonotaria citrea
Quiscalus quiscula
Rallus elegans
Rallus limicola
Regulus calendula
Regulus satrapa
Riparia riparia
Sayornis phoebe
Scolopax minor
Seiurus aurocapilla
Parkesia motacilla
Parkesia noveboracensis
Setophaga ruticilla
Sialia sialis
Sitta canadensis
Sitta carolinensis
Sphyrapicus varius
Spiza americana
Spizella pallida
Spizella passerina
Spizella pusilla
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Sterna forsteri
Sterna hirundo
Strix nebulosa
Strix varia
Sturnella magna
Sturnella neglecta
Sturnus vulgaris
Tachycineta bicolor
Thryomanes bewickii
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Toxostoma rufum
Tringa flavipes
Tringa melanoleuca
Troglodytes aedon
Troglodytes hiemalis
Turdus migratorius
Tympanuchus cupido
Tympanuchus phasianellus
Tyrannus tyrannus
Tyto alba
Vermivora chrysoptera
Oreothlypis peregrina
Vermivora cyanoptera
Oreothlypis ruficapilla
Vireo bellii
Vireo flavifrons
Vireo gilvus
Vireo griseus
Vireo olivaceus
Vireo philadelphicus
Vireo solitarius
Cardellina canadensis
Setophaga citrina
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Zenaida macroura
Zonotrichia albicollis
Common Name (e.g. Cliff Swallow)
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
American Bittern
American Black Duck
American Coot
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Redstart
American Robin
American White Pelican
American Wigeon
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Bank Swallow
Barn Owl
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bay-breasted Warbler
Bell's Vireo
Belted Kingfisher
Bewick's Wren
Black Tern
Black-and-White Warbler
Black-backed Woodpecker
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Black-necked Stilt
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blue Grosbeak
Blue Jay
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue-winged Teal
Blue-winged Warbler
Bobolink
Bonaparte's Gull
Boreal Chickadee
Boreal Owl
Brewer's Blackbird
Broad-winged Hawk
Brown Creeper
Brown Thrasher
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bufflehead
Canada Goose
Canada Warbler
Canvasback
Cape May Warbler
Carolina Wren
Caspian Tern
Cattle Egret
Cedar Waxwing
Cerulean Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Chuck-will's-widow
Cinnamon Teal
Clay-colored Sparrow
Cliff Swallow
Common Goldeneye
Common Grackle
Common Loon
Common Merganser
Common Gallinule
Common Nighthawk
Common Raven
Common Tern
Common Yellowthroat
Connecticut Warbler
Cooper's Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Dickcissel
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Eared Grebe
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech-Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eurasian Wigeon
European Starling
Evening Grosbeak
Field Sparrow
Forster's Tern
Gadwall
Golden Eagle
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Golden-winged Warbler
Grasshopper Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Gray Jay
Gray Partridge
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Egret
Great Gray Owl
Great Horned Owl
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Greater Scaup
Greater Yellowlegs
Green Heron
Green-winged Teal
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow's Sparrow
Hermit Thrush
Herring Gull
Hooded Merganser
Hooded Warbler
Horned Grebe
Horned Lark
House Finch
House Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Kentucky Warbler
Killdeer
King Rail
Kirtland's Warbler
Lark Sparrow
Le Conte's Sparrow
Least Bittern
Least Flycatcher
Lesser Scaup
Lesser Yellowlegs
Lincoln's Sparrow
Little Gull
Loggerhead Shrike
Long-eared Owl
Long-tailed Duck
Louisiana Waterthrush
Magnolia Warbler
Mallard
Marbled Godwit
Marsh Wren
Merlin
Mourning Dove
Mourning Warbler
Mute Swan
Nashville Warbler
Nelson's Sparrow
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Goshawk
Northern Harrier
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Northern Pintail
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Shoveler
Northern Waterthrush
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Orchard Oriole
Osprey
Ovenbird
Passenger Pigeon
Peregrine Falcon
Philadelphia Vireo
Pied-billed Grebe
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Pine Warbler
Piping Plover
Prothonotary Warbler
Purple Finch
Purple Martin
Red Crossbill
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-eyed Vireo
Redhead
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-necked Grebe
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck
Ring-Necked Pheasant
Rock Pigeon
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-legged Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruddy Duck
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Savannah Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Short-eared Owl
Snow Goose
Snowy Egret
Song Sparrow
Sora
Spotted Sandpiper
Spruce Grouse
Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Thrush
Swallow-tailed Kite
Swamp Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
Three-toed Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Trumpeter Swan
Tufted Titmouse
Tundra Swan
Turkey Vulture
Upland Sandpiper
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
Virginia Rail
Warbling Vireo
Western Meadowlark
Whip-poor-will
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-eyed Vireo
White-throated Sparrow
White-winged Crossbill
White-winged Scoter
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Snipe
Winter Wren
Wood Duck
Wood Thrush
Worm-eating Warbler
Yellow Rail
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow-throated Warbler