Birds of Buchanan County, Iowa
Birds of Buchanan 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
Buchanan County, Iowa
Iowa, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 56% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 56% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 52% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 49% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 47% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 45% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 45% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 43% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 40% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 35% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 30% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 29% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 27% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 27% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 19% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 17% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 15% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 13% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 11% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.7% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 9.6% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.3% |
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 8.8% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.7% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.3% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.1% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.9% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.6% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.0% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.5% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.0% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.8% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.5% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.4% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.1% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.0% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.6% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 4.4% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.3% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.3% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 4.3% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.1% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.0% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.6% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.3% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.2% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.2% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.1% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.9% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.9% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.7% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.7% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.4% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.2% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.2% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.1% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.0% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.9% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.7% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.6% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.3% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.2% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
