Birds of Alleghany County, North Carolina
Birds of Alleghany County, North Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Alleghany County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
Alleghany County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 62% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 42% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 38% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 36% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 35% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 33% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 32% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 32% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 31% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 30% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 26% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 26% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 26% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 21% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 20% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 18% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 17% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 16% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 16% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 15% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 11% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 10% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.7% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.5% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.5% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.2% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 9.0% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.5% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 8.4% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.2% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.1% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.1% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.8% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 7.6% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.3% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.8% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 6.8% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.8% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 6.4% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 5.9% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.7% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.4% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.0% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.9% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.9% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.3% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.1% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.0% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.9% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.8% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.6% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.2% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.9% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.9% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.8% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.6% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.4% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.1% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.3% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.1% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.0% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
