Birds of Box Butte County, Nebraska is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
34% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
33% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
33% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
31% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
29% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
28% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
25% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
23% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
20% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
20% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
20% |
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
16% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
15% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
15% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
14% |
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
14% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
14% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
13% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
13% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
12% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
10% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
8.4% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
8.4% |
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
8.0% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
7.1% |
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.1% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.6% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
5.5% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.5% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
5.3% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
5.3% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.3% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.2% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.1% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.4% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
4.4% |
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.3% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.1% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
4.0% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.9% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.8% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.8% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
3.6% |
Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.5% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.5% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.3% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.2% |
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.2% |
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
3.1% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.1% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.0% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
3.0% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
2.9% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.8% |
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.8% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
2.7% |
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.7% |
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.4% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.3% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.3% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.2% |
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.2% |
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
2.2% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.0% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.0% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.9% |
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
1.8% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.8% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.7% |
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.7% |
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.3% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.2% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
1.2% |
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.2% |
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.1% |
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.1% |
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |