Birds of Buena Vista County, Iowa
Birds of Buena Vista 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
Buena Vista County, Iowa
Iowa, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 46% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 41% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 40% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 36% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 31% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 31% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 28% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 26% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 25% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 23% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 22% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 22% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 21% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 19% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 18% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 17% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 17% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 14% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 14% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 14% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 13% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 12% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 9.7% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.4% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.1% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.0% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 9.0% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.2% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.1% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.0% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 7.7% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.7% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.5% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.5% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.4% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.2% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.2% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.0% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.9% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.8% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.7% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.1% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.5% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.2% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.1% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.0% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.4% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.3% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.3% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.2% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.2% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.0% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.0% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.6% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.6% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.5% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.2% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.1% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.1% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.0% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.0% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.0% |
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.7% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.6% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.6% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.6% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.5% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.0% |
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Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.0% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.0% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
