Birds of Avery County, North Carolina
Birds of Avery 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
Avery County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 63% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 52% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 47% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 43% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 39% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 38% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 38% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 36% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 35% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 35% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 30% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 29% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 25% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 24% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 17% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 17% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 17% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 16% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 13% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 10% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 10% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 9.9% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.6% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.2% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.0% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.8% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.6% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.0% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 8.0% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.8% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 7.6% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.4% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.2% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.9% |
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Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.9% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 6.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.3% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.2% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.8% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.4% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.1% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.0% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.6% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.2% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.1% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.9% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.8% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.8% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.6% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.2% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 2.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.2% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.2% |
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.7% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.6% |
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Graylag Goose
Anser anser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.3% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.3% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
