Birds of Blount County, Alabama is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
59% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
48% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
35% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
33% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
32% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
29% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
29% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
26% |
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
26% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
25% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
25% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
24% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
21% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
20% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
16% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
16% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
16% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
14% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
14% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
14% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
11% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
11% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
9.4% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
8.2% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
7.1% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.9% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.6% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.6% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.5% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.1% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.9% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
5.9% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
5.6% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.2% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.1% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.8% |
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
4.8% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.6% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
4.6% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.5% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
4.5% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.5% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.4% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.2% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
4.1% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.8% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.6% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
3.6% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
3.5% |
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
3.5% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.3% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.2% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
3.2% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
3.1% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.1% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.8% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.8% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.5% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.5% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.5% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.4% |
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.3% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.2% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.2% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
2.0% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
1.9% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.8% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.8% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.8% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.8% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.7% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
1.7% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.7% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.7% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.6% |
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.4% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.3% |
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.2% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.2% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.1% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
1.1% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.1% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |