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Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)

Status: irregular

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Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)

Last observation: Black-billed Cuckoo in October 2023 by Ben Zerante (View All) | 0 comments
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)

Last observation: Yellow-billed Cuckoo from Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL, US on October 10, 2023 at 10:15 AM by WildlifeSammy (View All) | 0 comments

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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

Last observation: Pileated Woodpecker in April 2024 by Kelton Adderley-Heron (View All) | 0 comments
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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

Status: Native

Last observation: Red-headed Woodpecker from W Hampton Ave, Loves Park, IL, US on April 24, 2024 at 08:29 AM by Laura Masbruch (View All) | 0 comments
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Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)

Last observation: Red-bellied Woodpecker from Aroma Park, IL, USA on April 23, 2024 at 07:27 PM by Bradley Squarek (View All) | 0 comments

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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Last observation: Northern Yellow-shafted Flicker from North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60646, USA on April 23, 2024 at 02:11 PM by Matt Renfree (View All) | 0 comments
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Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus)

Status: irregular

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)

Last observation: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in April 2024 by smathi21 (View All) | 0 comments

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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Last observation: Downy Woodpecker from Pistakee Bay, McHenry, IL, US on April 24, 2024 at 08:52 AM by birdcite-ing (View All) | 0 comments
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Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)

Last observation: Hairy Woodpecker from North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60646, USA on April 23, 2024 at 11:02 AM by Matt Renfree (View All) | 0 comments
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Dryobates borealis)

Status: irregular

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Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)

Status: irregular

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Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)

Status: Introduced

Last observation: Monk Parakeet from South Shore, Chicago, IL, USA on April 10, 2024 at 10:51 AM by Marjorie Hoffman (View All) | 0 comments
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

Last observation: Eastern Screech-Owl from Champaign, IL 61820, USA on April 17, 2024 at 10:32 PM by wingroove (View All) | 0 comments

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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

Status: irregular

Last observation: Burrowing Owl from Cook County, IL, USA on April 13, 2024 at 01:35 PM by Christopher Hensel (View All) | 1 comment
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Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)

Last observation: Snowy Owl from Chicago, IL, USA on February 20, 2024 at 07:53 AM by William Pixler (View All) | 0 comments
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Last observation: Great Horned Owl from Aroma Park, IL, USA on April 23, 2024 at 06:46 PM by Bradley Squarek (View All) | 0 comments

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Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Last observation: Long-eared Owl in April 2024 by Juneer Kibria (View All) | 0 comments
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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Last observation: Short-eared Owl in April 2024 by emcee747 (View All) | 0 comments
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Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)

Last observation: Northern Saw-whet Owl in March 2024 by Collin Porter (View All) | 0 comments

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Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)

Status: irregular

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Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula)

Status: irregular

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Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Status: uncommon

Last observation: Barn Owl in May 2023 by jen kenealy (View All) | 0 comments

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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Last observation: Belted Kingfisher from Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL, USA on April 21, 2024 at 11:31 AM by mothsperhour (View All) | 0 comments
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Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Status: Introduced

Last observation: Eurasian Collared-Dove from Urbana, IL, USA on April 20, 2024 at 05:49 PM by Yixiao Liu (View All) | 0 comments
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Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)

Status: Introduced

Last observation: Feral Pigeon from W Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, US on April 24, 2024 at 10:56 AM by nlinares (View All) | 0 comments

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Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)

Status: irregular

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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Last observation: Mourning Dove from Chicago, IL 60626, USA on April 24, 2024 at 05:27 PM by Carson S. (View All) | 0 comments
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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)

Status: irregular

Last observation: White-winged Dove from Uptown, Chicago, IL, USA on May 18, 2023 at 05:34 PM by Liam Pentangelo (View All) | 1 comment

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Inca Dove (Columbina inca)

Status: irregular

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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina)

Status: irregular

Last observation: Common Ground Dove from Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA on November 7, 2015 at 10:00 AM by Jeff Skrentny (View All) | 1 comment
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Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Status: irregular

Last observation: Wood Stork from Belknap, IL 62908, USA on August 4, 2021 at 06:42 PM by Tony Gerard (View All) | 0 comments

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Sora (Porzana carolina)

Last observation: Sora from North Park Village Nature Center on April 23, 2024 at 02:18 PM by Matt Renfree (View All) | 0 comments
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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)

Last observation: Virginia Rail from Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL, USA on April 17, 2024 at 10:31 AM by robertloerzel (View All) | 0 comments
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Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis)

Status: uncommon

Last observation: Black Rail in May 2022 by alowemas (View All) | 1 comment

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American Coot (Fulica americana)

Last observation: American Coot from Pistakee Lake, McHenry, IL, US on April 24, 2024 at 08:51 AM by birdcite-ing (View All) | 0 comments
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Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)

Status: irregular

Last observation: Purple Gallinule from Timber Township, IL, USA on October 5, 2023 at 05:41 PM by Ben Stalheim (View All) | 1 comment
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Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis)

Status: uncommon

Last observation: Yellow Rail from Carlock, IL, US on March 12, 2024 at 01:38 PM by annsch (View All) | 1 comment

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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

Status: common

Last observation: Common Gallinule from Warrenville, IL 60555, USA on August 26, 2023 at 08:17 AM by William Pixler (View All) | 0 comments
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Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)

Last observation: Sandhill Crane from East Moline, IL, USA on April 23, 2024 at 03:34 PM by tbakeror (View All) | 0 comments
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Whooping Crane (Grus americana)

Status: uncommon

Last observation: Whooping Crane from S Meadow Dr, Wilmette, IL, US on April 23, 2024 at 12:16 PM by Tom (View All) | 0 comments

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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Last observation: Turkey Vulture from Naperville, IL 60564, USA on April 23, 2024 at 12:43 PM by John (View All) | 0 comments
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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Last observation: Black Vulture from Hardin County, US-IL, US on April 19, 2024 at 05:43 PM by jeff_howell (View All) | 0 comments
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Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)

Last observation: Northern Bobwhite from Ullin on September 11, 2023 at 03:55 PM by RBethea2 (View All) | 0 comments

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