Birds of Bell County, Texas
Birds of Bell 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
Bell County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 52% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 45% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 41% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 40% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 38% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 33% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 31% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 31% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 31% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 29% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 26% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 24% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 18% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 18% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 17% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 17% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 17% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 16% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 16% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 16% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 16% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 15% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 14% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 14% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.9% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.9% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 9.6% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.5% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 9.4% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.3% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.2% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.1% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.9% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.6% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.6% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.6% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.5% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.4% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.3% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.2% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.1% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.1% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 8.0% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.0% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 7.8% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.8% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.6% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.4% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 7.0% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.9% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 6.4% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.3% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.9% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.9% |
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Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.6% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.5% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.3% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.3% |
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Golden-cheeked Warbler
Setophaga chrysoparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 5.1% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.0% |
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Black-capped Vireo
Vireo atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.0% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.8% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.8% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.4% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.3% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.2% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.9% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.8% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.7% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.6% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.5% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 3.4% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.4% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.4% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.1% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.1% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.9% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.9% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.8% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.4% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.4% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.2% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.0% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.0% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.2% |
|
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
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American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
