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
| 50% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 48% |
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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 |
| 46% |
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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 |
| 38% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 36% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 35% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 34% |
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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 |
| 32% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 30% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 28% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 23% |
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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 |
| 21% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 21% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 20% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 19% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 18% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 17% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 16% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 15% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 15% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 14% |
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Whooping Crane
Grus americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 14% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 14% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 14% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 14% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 13% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 13% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 12% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 11% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 11% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 11% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.8% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.4% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.4% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.9% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.9% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.8% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.4% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 8.2% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.2% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.7% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.6% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 7.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.2% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.1% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.1% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.9% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.7% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.7% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 6.4% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 5.8% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.2% |
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Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.9% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.9% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.8% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.5% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.5% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.5% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.5% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.4% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.4% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.2% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.1% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.1% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 4.1% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.8% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.2% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.1% |
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Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.0% |
|
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.9% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.8% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.6% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.4% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.4% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
