U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

EufaulaNational Wildlife RefugeBird List

Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge,established in 1964, is managed bythe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,Department of the Interior. Therefuge is located on theChattahoochee River and issuperimposed on the Walter F.George Reservoir, a river andharbor project of the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers. Situatedbetween Alabama and Georgia, therefuge encompasses 11,184 acres ofland, marsh and water. The refugeoffice is located about 6 miles northof Eufaula, Alabama, on OldHighway 165.

How to use your checklistThe bird checklist was designed tobe informative and simple to use.The list is arranged in the orderestablished by the AmericanOrnithological Union. Symbolswhich appear in this checklistrepresent the following:

Seasonal appearanceSp-Spring ...................... March - MayS-Summer ................... June - AugustF-Fall .......... September - NovemberW-Winter ....... December - February

Seasonal abundancea-abundant (a common species which isvery numerous)

c-common (certain to be seen insuitable habitat)

u-uncommon (present but not certainto be seen)

o-occasional (seen only a few timesduring a season)

r-rare (seen at intervals of 2 to 5 years)

x-accidental - (out of normal speciesrange)

*-known or suspected to have nestedon refuge.

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This checklist includes 287 species ofbirds and is based on observationsby refuge personnel and visitingornithologists. Specialacknowledgment is given to Dr.Julian L. Dusi, Auburn University,for compiling this list from years ofpersonal observation. If you shouldfind an unlisted species, please let usknow at Refuge Headquarters. Weappreciate your help in updating ourrecords.

SP S F WLoonsCommon Loon o o u uRed-throated Loon x

GrebesPied-billed Grebe* c u c cHorned Grebe r r oEared Grebe x

Shearwaters, PetrelsLeach's Storm-Petrel x

Pelicans and their AlliesDouble-crested Cormorant c u u cAnhinga* u u r rBrown Pelican r rWhite Pelican r r x x

Herons, Egrets and AlliesAmerican Bittern o r o oLeast Bittern* u uGreat Blue Heron* c c c aGreat Egret* c c a aSnowy Egret* u u o oLittle Blue Heron* c c u oTricolored Heron o o o rReddish Egret r r rCattle Egret* c a a uGreen Heron* c c u rBlack-crowned Night-Heron u u u cYellow-crowned Night-Heron u o r

Ibises, Spoonbill, StorkGlossy Ibis r r rWhite Ibis* u u u uRoseate Spoonbill r r rWood Stork o o u

WaterfowlFulvous Whistling-Duck x xTundra Swan x r oGreater White-fronted Goose o o uSnow Goose u u cRoss’s Goose rCanada Goose* c c a aWood Duck* a a a aGreen-winged Teal c a aAmerican Black Duck u u uMallard a c a aNorthern Pintail u a aBlue-winged Teal c o a aNorthern Shoveler c c aGadwall u a aAmerican Wigeon c a aCanvasback o o uRedhead o u uRing-necked Duck c a aGreater Scaup rLesser Scaup u c cOldsquaw x xCommon Goldeneye r oBufflehead u u cHooded Merganser* u r u cCommon Merganser r r rRed-breasted Merganser r u uRuddy Duck u u c

Vultures, Hawks and AlliesBlack Vulture c c c cTurkey Vulture c c c cOsprey* c c u oMississippi Kite oBald Eagle o o o uNorthern Harrier u c cSharp-shinned Hawk u o u uCooper’s Hawk u o u uRed-shouldered Hawk* c c c cBroad-winged Hawk o o o rSwainson's Hawk x xRed-tailed Hawk* c c c cRough-legged Hawk x xGolden Eagle r r oAmerican Kestrel o o c cMerlin r o oPeregrine Falcon r r r

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Gallinaceous Birds(Quail, Turkey and Allies)Wild Turkey* o u u oNorthern Bobwhite* c c c c

Rails, Gallinules, Coots and CranesYellow Rail x r xBlack Rail xKing Rail* u u u oVirginia Rail* o x rSora o x o oPurple Gallinule u u o rCommon Moorhen* c c u uAmerican Coot c u a aSandhill Crane o o o

ShorebirdsBlack-bellied Plover u r u oLesser Golden Plover u uWilson's Plover xSemipalmated Plover u o o xPiping Plover r rKilldeer* c c a aBlack-necked Stilt xAmerican Avocet r r rGreater Yellowlegs c u u uLesser Yellowlegs c u c uSolitary Sandpiper u o o rWillet o r o rSpotted Sandpiper c u u oUpland Sandpiper u r rWhimbrel xMarbled Godwit xRuddy Turnstone x x xRed Knot xSanderling o o oSemipalmated Sandpiper u u u rWestern Sandpiper u r o uLeast Sandpiper c u c cWhite-rumped Sandpiper u x rBaird's Sandpiper r r oPectoral Sandpiper c u c uDunlin u c cStilt Sandpiper o o oBuff-breasted Sandpiper x r rRuff x xShort-billed Dowitcher o o u uLong-billed Dowitcher u x uCommon Snipe a u c cAmerican Woodcock* o r u uWilson's Phalarope o r o

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Red-necked Phalarope xRed Phalarope xLaughing Gull o o r oBonaparte's Gull u u uRing-billed Gull c o c aHerring Gull u o u uGull-billed Tern xCaspian Tern u o r rRoyal Tern xSandwich Tern xCommon Tern x x rForster's Tern u u c uLeast Tern r o uBlack Tern o uBlack Skimmer x

Pigeons, DovesRock Dove* c c c cMourning Dove* c a a aCommon Ground-Dove* u c u u

CuckoosBlack-billed Cuckoo o oYellow-billed Cuckoo* c c oGroove-billed Ani x

OwlsBarn Owl* u u u uEastern Screech-Owl* c c c cGreat Horned Owl* u u u uBarred Owl* c c c cLong-eared Owl xShort-eared Owl o oNorthern Saw-whet Owl x

GoatsuckersCommon Nighthawk* u o oChuck-will’s-widow* u uWhip-poor-will r

Swifts, HummingbirdsChimney Swift c c cRuby-throated Hummingbird* u u r

KingfishersBelted Kingfisher* c c c c

WoodpeckersRed-headed Woodpecker* o o o oRed-bellied Woodpecker* c c c cYellow-bellied Sapsucker u u c

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Downy Woodpecker* c c c cHairy Woodpecker* u o u uRed-cockaded Woodpecker xNorthern Flicker* u u c cPileated Woodpecker* u u u u

FlycatchersOlive-sided Flycatcher xEastern Wood-Pewee* o o rAcadian Flycatcher* u c uAlder Flycatcher xLeast Flycatcher o xEastern Phoebe u c c cGreat Crested Flycatcher* c c rVermillion Flycatcher xEastern Kingbird* c cGray Kingbird x

LarksHorned Lark x

Martins and SwallowsPurple Martin* c c o uTree Swallow c u a oNorthern Rough-winged Swallow c a a xBank Swallow u a uCliff Swallow r oBarn Swallow* c c a

Jays and CrowsBlue Jay* c c c cAmerican Crow* c c c aFish Crow* c c c c

Chickadees and TitmiceCarolina Chickadee* c c c cTufted Titmouse* c c c c

NuthatchesRed-breasted Nuthatch r oWhite-breasted Nuthatch rBrown-headed Nuthatch* c c c c

CreepersBrown Creeper o o u

WrensCarolina Wren* c c c cBewick’s Wren rHouse Wren o x o u

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Winter Wren r o oSedge Wren u u cMarsh Wren u u c

Kinglets and GnatcatchersGolden-crowned Kinglet u uRuby-crowned Kinglet u u cBlue-gray Gnatcatcher* c c u o

Bluebirds, Thrushes and RobinEastern Bluebird* c c c cVeery oGray-cheeked Thrush o rSwainson’s Thrush o rHermit Thrush u c oWood Thrush* u c oAmerican Robin* c u c a

ThrashersGray Catbird* u u u oNorthern Mockingbird* c c c cBrown Thrasher* c c c c

PipitsWater Pipit c u c

WaxwingsCedar Waxwing u o c

StarlingEuropean Starling* c c c a

ShrikeLoggerhead Shrike* c c c c

VireosWhite-eyed Vireo* u c u oSolitary Vireo o o oYellow-throated Vireo o r r xWarbling Vireo o xPhiladelphia Vireo r rRed-eyed Vireo* u c u

WarblersBlue-winged Warbler x xGolden-winged Warbler xTennessee Warbler r oOrange-crowned Warbler o o uNashville Warbler rNorthern Parula* c c oYellow Warbler o o xChestnut-sided Warbler x

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Magnolia Warbler rCape May Warbler r uBlack-throated Blue Warbler u uYellow-rumped Warbler c c aBlack-throated Green Warbler o rBlackburnian Warbler o oYellow-throated Warbler* u u oPine Warbler* c c c cPrairie Warbler* u u oBay-breasted Warbler uPalm Warbler c c cBlackpoll Warbler oCerulean Warbler x xBlack-and-white Warbler u x u oAmerican Redstart u oProthonotary Warbler* u cWorm-eating Warbler o rSwainson’s Warbler rOvenbird o uNorthern Waterthrush u u rLouisiana Waterthrush* u uKentucky Warbler* c c c cCommon Yellowthroat* c c c cHooded Warbler* u c uWilson's Warbler x xYellow-breasted Chat* u u u

TanagersSummer Tanager* u u xScarlet Tanager o

New World FinchesRose-breasted Grosbeak oBlue Grosbeak* u c uIndigo Bunting* u c uDickcissel r xNorthern Cardinal* c c c c

SparrowsEastern Towhee* c c c cBachman’s Sparrow* o rChipping Sparrow* c u c aClay-colored Sparrow xField Sparrow* c c c cVesper Sparrow u u cLark Sparrow xSavannah Sparrow c c aGrasshopper Sparrow* o o o uHenslow’s Sparrow xLe Conte's Sparrow o r uSharp-tailed Sparrow xFox Sparrow o o u

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Song Sparrow c c aLincoln's Sparrow x xSwamp Sparrow c c aWhite-throated Sparrow c u aWhite-crowned Sparrow o o oDark-eyed Junco o u c

Blackbirds, Grackles, Cowbirds and OriolesBobolink c cRed-winged Blackbird* a a a aEastern Meadowlark* c c c cYellow-headed Blackbird xRusty Blackbird u o uBrewer's Blackbird oCommon Grackle* c c a aBrown-headed Cowbird* c c a aOrchard Oriole* u cNorthern Oriole r r

Old World FinchesPurple Finch o uPine Siskin uAmerican Goldfinch* c c c cEvening Grosbeak r

Weaver FinchesHouse Sparrow* c c c c

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For additionalinformationcontact:EufaulaNationalWildlifeRefuge

509 OldHighway 165Eufaula,Alabama36027334/687 4065

Ethics for BirdwatchingTake care not to disturb nesting birds. This exposes eggsand young to extreme temperatures and predation.

Disturb wintering bird life as little as possible,particularly during critical feeding and resting periods.They need all of their energy reserves to withstand thestresses of harsh weather and migration.

Do not litterMany birds die when they become entangled in fishinglines, 6-pack rings and other trash, or when they mistakegarbage for food.

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EufaulaNational Wildlife Refuge509 Old Highway 165Eufaula, Alabama 36027334/687 4065http://southeast.fws.gov

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service1 800/344 WILD

September 2000