Birds of Aransas County, Texas
Birds of Aransas County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Aransas County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 52% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 50% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 47% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 44% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 38% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 37% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 36% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 36% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 33% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 33% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 31% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 31% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 27% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 24% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 23% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 22% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 20% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 19% |
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Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 18% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 17% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 17% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 17% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 14% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 14% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 14% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 14% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 14% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Whooping Crane
Grus americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 13% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 13% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 12% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 12% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 12% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 11% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 11% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 10% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.9% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.7% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 9.7% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.5% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.2% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 9.1% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.7% |
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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.5% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.2% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 8.0% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.9% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.6% |
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Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.5% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.5% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 7.3% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.1% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.0% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.0% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.9% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.8% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.7% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 5.8% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.3% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 5.2% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.2% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.1% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.1% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.9% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.7% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 4.2% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.2% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.1% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.0% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.0% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.8% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.8% |
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Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.7% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 3.7% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.3% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.1% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.9% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.5% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.2% |
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Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.0% |
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
