Birds of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Birds of Black Hawk County, Iowa is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Iowa, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 57% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 57% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 55% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 49% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 49% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 45% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 42% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 42% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 40% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 40% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 37% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 28% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 27% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 27% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 26% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 24% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 23% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 23% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 21% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 18% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 17% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 17% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 10% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 9.7% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.7% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.0% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.8% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.6% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.5% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.2% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.2% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.1% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.9% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.8% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.6% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 7.5% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.1% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.7% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.4% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.1% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.9% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.9% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.6% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.5% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.7% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.7% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 4.6% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.5% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.5% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.2% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.1% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.1% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.6% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.3% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.3% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.3% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.1% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 3.0% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.7% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.5% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.2% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.2% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.9% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.9% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.9% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.7% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.2% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.0% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.0% |
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Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
