Birds of Blanco County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
75% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
59% |
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
54% |
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
50% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
43% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
43% |
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
39% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
39% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
35% |
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
34% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
34% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
33% |
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
33% |
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
33% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
31% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
31% |
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
28% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
18% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
18% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
17% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
17% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
16% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
15% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
15% |
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
14% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
14% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
13% |
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
12% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
12% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
12% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
12% |
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
11% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
11% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
11% |
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
10% |
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
9.9% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
9.5% |
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
9.3% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
9.3% |
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
9.0% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
8.7% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
8.7% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
8.3% |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
8.0% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
7.4% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.0% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
6.5% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.0% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.4% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.3% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.3% |
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.2% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.8% |
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
4.8% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.6% |
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.6% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.5% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
4.4% |
Golden-cheeked Warbler
Setophaga chrysoparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.3% |
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.2% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
4.1% |
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.1% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.9% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
3.8% |
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.7% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.7% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
3.6% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.5% |
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
3.4% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.4% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.3% |
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.3% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.3% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.1% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.1% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
3.1% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
3.1% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.0% |
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
2.8% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.7% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.5% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.5% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.3% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
2.3% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.2% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
2.2% |
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.1% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.0% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.0% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.8% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.8% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.8% |
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.7% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.7% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.6% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.6% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.6% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.5% |
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.5% |
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.5% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
1.4% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.3% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.3% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.3% |
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
1.2% |
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.2% |
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.1% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.1% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.0% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.0% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |