Bird Archives - Lewis & Clark Research Database https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/species-type/bird/ A digital archive of treaties, documents, artwork, and 360° trail panoramas from the Corps of Discovery Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Willet https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/willet/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:15 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/willet/ Lewis described western subspecies. Shorebird retains same mate for years, but only accompanies during breeding season.

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]]> Lewis described western subspecies. Shorebird retains same mate for years, but only accompanies during breeding season.

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]]> Winter wren https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/winter-wren/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:15 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/winter-wren/ Lewis’s identified this as a flycatcher. If a wren, the name is changing to full species, Pacific Wren, T. pacificus.

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]]> Lewis’s identified this as a flycatcher. If a wren, the name is changing to full species, Pacific Wren, T. pacificus.

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]]> Greater white-fronted goose https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/greater-white-fronted-goose/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:15 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/greater-white-fronted-goose/ Lewis described and sketched the Pacific subspecies of white-fronted goose. All nest in Arctic and winter along coasts.

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]]> Lewis described and sketched the Pacific subspecies of white-fronted goose. All nest in Arctic and winter along coasts.

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]]> Loggerhead shrike https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/loggerhead-shrike/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:15 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/loggerhead-shrike/ The Loggerhead Shrike noted by Lewis was probably the white-rumped subspecies which breeds in the Northern Plains.

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]]> The Loggerhead Shrike noted by Lewis was probably the white-rumped subspecies which breeds in the Northern Plains.

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]]> Western gull https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/western-gull/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:14 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/western-gull/ Of the 3 gulls described at Fort Clatsop, the one with a “greyish brown back” is most likely the common Western Gull.

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]]> Of the 3 gulls described at Fort Clatsop, the one with a “greyish brown back” is most likely the common Western Gull.

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]]> Mourning dove https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/mourning-dove/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:14 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/mourning-dove/ Lewis noted doves often but gave no details. Subspecies based more on location than on appearance differences.

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]]> Lewis noted doves often but gave no details. Subspecies based more on location than on appearance differences.

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]]> Pileated woodpecker https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/pileated-woodpecker/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:14 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/pileated-woodpecker/ Pileated woodpeckers were known to Lewis from the east. He did not remark on larger size of the western subspecies.

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]]> Pileated woodpeckers were known to Lewis from the east. He did not remark on larger size of the western subspecies.

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]]> Ring-necked duck https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/ring-necked-duck/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:13 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/ring-necked-duck/ Ring-necked ducks winter along both coasts and south of Northern Plains. Numbers increasing in recent decades.

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]]> Ring-necked ducks winter along both coasts and south of Northern Plains. Numbers increasing in recent decades.

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]]> Tundra swan https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/tundra-swan/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:13 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/tundra-swan/ Lewis first to note North American swans differed from European due to smaller size of this species to Trumpeter Swan.

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]]> Lewis first to note North American swans differed from European due to smaller size of this species to Trumpeter Swan.

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]]> Passenger pigeon https://lewisandclarkresearch.org/wildlife/passenger-pigeon/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:12 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/passenger-pigeon/ Seen by Corps from Illinois to north Montana, the once innumerable species gone from wild by 1900. Last 1 died in 1914.

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]]> Seen by Corps from Illinois to north Montana, the once innumerable species gone from wild by 1900. Last 1 died in 1914.

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