This index maps bird species to licensed Macaulay Library recordings used in the Return of the Birds audiobook.
How to Use This Index
For article generation:
- Search by modern common name
- Primary recording = main vocalization used
- Secondary recording = alternate or additional calls
- Reference format:
Macaulay Library recording [ID]
Citation format:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Macaulay Library. [Species] [Type].
Recording ID [number]. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/[ID]Species Index (Alphabetical)
A
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/196411
- Burroughs name: “Flycatcher, green-crested”
American Crow (Corvus americanus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/229089
- Burroughs name: “Crow, American”
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94300
- Burroughs name: “Goldfinch, American, or yellow-bird”
American Pipit (Anthus pensilvanicus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/62307
- Burroughs name: “Pipit, American, or titlark”
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Tree Sparrow (Spizella monticola)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/15390
- Burroughs name: “Sparrow, Canada, or tree sparrow”
B
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/224636
- Burroughs name: “Swallow, barn”
Barred Owl (Strix varia)
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/62678
- Note: No call described in Burroughs
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Primary: https://www.macaulaylibrary.org/audio/98802
- Burroughs name: “Chickadee”
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/199078
- Burroughs name: “Warbler, black-throated blue, or blue-backed warbler”
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/98813
- Burroughs name: “Warbler, black-throated green, or green-backed warbler”
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/11890
- Burroughs name: “Vireo, solitary, or blue-headed vireo”
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/109046
- Burroughs name: “Cow bunting, or cowbird”
C
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis)
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/8963
- Burroughs name: “Cedar-bird, or cedar waxwing”
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica)
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/527296
- Burroughs name: “Swallow, chimney, or chimney swift”
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/191266
- Burroughs name: “Sparrow, social, or chipping sparrow, or chippie, or hairbird”
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/187090
- Burroughs name: “Blackbird, crow, or purple grackle”
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/210613
- Burroughs name: “Yellow-throat, Maryland”
D
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94361
- Burroughs name: “Snowbird, or slate-colored junco”
Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94414
- Burroughs name: “Bunting, black-throated, or dickcissel”
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/216747
- Secondary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/534418
E
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/44373
- Burroughs name: “Bluebird”
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/50238
- Burroughs name: “Kingbird”
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/12685
- Burroughs name: “Meadowlark”
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/61888
- Burroughs name: “Phoebe-bird, or pewee”
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/539701
- Burroughs name: “Chewink, or towhee”
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
F
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/53164
- Burroughs name: “Sparrow, field, or vesper sparrow, or grass finch”
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
G
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94433
- Burroughs name: “Catbird”
Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)
H
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina)
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/73842
- Burroughs name: “Lark, shore, or horned lark”
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
I
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/534512
- Burroughs name: “Indigo-bird”
K
Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa)
L
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/38811
- Burroughs name: “Water-thrush, northern”
M
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/38819
- Burroughs name: “Dove, turtle, or mourning dove”
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia)
N
Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/105364
- Burroughs name: “Quail, or bob-white”
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/107279
- Burroughs name: “Grosbeak, cardinal, or Virginia redbird, or cardinal”
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/224667
- Secondary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/84808
- Burroughs name: “Woodpecker, golden-winged, or high-hole, or flicker, or yarup, or yellow-hammer”
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/166628
- Burroughs name: “Mockingbird”
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/169040
- Burroughs name: “Warbler, blue yellow-backed, or parula warbler”
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/86389
- Burroughs name: “Water-thrush, Louisiana, or large-billed”
O
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/40811
- Burroughs name: “Starling, orchard, or orchard oriole”
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/169020
- Burroughs name: “Hawk, fish, or American osprey”
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/61684
- Burroughs name: “Thrush, golden-crowned, or wood-wagtail”
P
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/54816
- Burroughs name: “Finch, pine, or pine siskin”
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)
- Primary: https://www3.macaulaylibrary.org/audio/12938
- Burroughs name: “Finch, purple, or linnet”
R
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94354
- Secondary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/206445
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/2383
- Burroughs name: “Partridge, or ruffed grouse”
S
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
T
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/209315
- Burroughs name: “Titmouse, gray-crested, or tufted titmouse”
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/41361
- Burroughs name: “Buzzard, turkey, or turkey vulture”
U
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
V
Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94386
- Burroughs name: “Veery, or Wilson’s thrush”
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
W
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/176168
- Burroughs name: “Nuthatch”
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/207519
- Burroughs name: “Vireo, white-eyed, or white-eyed flycatcher”
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/189890
- Secondary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/514793 (Hershberger recording)
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/517176
- Secondary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/11308
Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum)
Y
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
- Primary: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/229599
- Burroughs name: “Warbler, yellow-rumped, or myrtle warbler”
Usage Notes
For article generation:
- Search this index by species name
- Use “Primary” recording as main reference
- Cite format: “Macaulay Library recording 44373” with hyperlink
- Include Burroughs historical name when relevant
This index corresponds to licensed recordings used in Return of the Birds: A John Burroughs Wake-Robin Revival (2022), edited by Peter Meddick. All recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology