Birds of Cameron County, Texas

Birds of Cameron County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Cameron County, Texas

Texas, United States

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United States

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Location
Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County, Texas

Texas, United States

Texas, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

63% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - United States Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

47% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

43% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - United States Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

36% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

35% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - United States Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

34% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - United States Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

31% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - United States Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

30% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - United States Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

29% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

28% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

25% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

24% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - United States White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

23% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - United States Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

23% Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) - Adult Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) - United States Green Jay

Cyanocorax yncas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

22% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

22% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

20% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - United States Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

20% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - United States White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

20% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - United States Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

19% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

18% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - United States Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

18% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - United States Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

17% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - United States Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

17% Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) - Adult male Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) - United States Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

17% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

16% Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) - Adult male Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) - United States Mottled Duck

Anas fulvigula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

16% Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) - Adult Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) - United States Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

16% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

15% Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) - Adult Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) - United States Couch's Kingbird

Tyrannus couchii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

15% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - United States Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

15% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - United States Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

14% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - United States Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

14% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - United States Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

14% Olive Sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus) - United States Olive Sparrow

Arremonops rufivirgatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

14% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - United States Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - Adult White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - United States White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

14% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - United States Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

13% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - United States White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

13% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Non-breeding adult (dark morph) Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - United States Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

13% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

12% Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - Adult Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - United States Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

12% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

12% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - United States Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - United States Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

12% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - United States Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

12% Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) - Adult Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) - United States Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) - Adult male Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) - United States Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

11% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - United States Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

11% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - United States Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - United States Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - United States Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

10% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - United States Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

10% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin (Progne subis) - United States Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

10% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

10% Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - Adult Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - United States Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

10% Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) - Nonbreeding adult Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) - United States Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

10.0% Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Adult Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - United States Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.8% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - United States Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.3% Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Adult Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - United States Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

9.1% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

9.1% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - United States Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

8.9% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - United States American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

8.7% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - United States Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.5% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - United States Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.4% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

8.2% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - United States Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.2% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - United States Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.8% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

7.7% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - United States Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.6% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - United States Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.6% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - United States Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.6% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - United States Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

7.5% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - United States Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

7.4% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.3% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.3% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - United States Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.3% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - United States Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.1% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - United States Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.1% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - United States Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

7.0% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - United States Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.0% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead (Aythya americana) - United States Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.8% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.8% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - United States Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.8% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.7% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - United States Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.5% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - United States Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.5% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - United States Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.4% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - United States Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.4% White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus) - United States White-tailed Hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.2% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.2% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.1% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - United States Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.1% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - United States Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.0% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.9% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - United States Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.9% Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - Adult Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - United States Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

5.8% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - United States Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.8% Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) - Adult Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) - United States Red-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

5.6% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - United States White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.6% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - United States Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.5% Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) - United States Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.5% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - United States Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.4% Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) - United States Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

5.4% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.2% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.1% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - United States Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.1% Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) - Nonbreeding adult/immature Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) - United States Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.9% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.8% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.7% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - United States Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.6% Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans) - United States Clapper Rail

Rallus crepitans

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.6% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - United States Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

4.5% Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) - Adult Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) - United States Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

4.5% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - United States Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.4% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.4% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - United States Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.3% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - United States Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.3% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - United States Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.3% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - United States Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.3% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - United States Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

4.3% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - United States Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.3% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - United States Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.1% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - United States American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.1% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - United States Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.0% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - United States Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.0% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - United States Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

4.0% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - United States Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.9% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.9% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.7% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - United States Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.7% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - United States Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.6% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - United States American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.5% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - United States Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.5% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - United States Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.5% Sora (Porzana carolina) - Adult Sora (Porzana carolina) - United States Sora

Porzana carolina

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.5% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - United States Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.4% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Breeding adult Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - United States Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.4% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.3% American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Adult American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - United States American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

3.3% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - United States Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.2% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - United States Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.1% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - United States American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.1% Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) - United States Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.1% Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) - United States Least Bittern

Botaurus exilis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.0% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - United States Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.0% Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) - Female/immature Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) - United States Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.0% Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) - United States Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.9% Dickcissel (Spiza americana) - United States Dickcissel

Spiza americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.9% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - United States Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.9% Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) - Adult male Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) - United States Hooded Warbler

Setophaga citrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - United States Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.8% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - United States Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.7% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - United States Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.7% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - United States Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.7% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - United States Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.6% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - United States Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.6% Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) - Non-breeding adult Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) - United States Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.6% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - United States Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.5% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - United States White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.5% Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) - United States Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - Adult Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - United States Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.5% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) - Adult Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) - United States Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) - United States Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.4% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - United States Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.3% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - United States Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.3% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - United States Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.2% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - United States Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.2% Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - Adult Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - United States Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.1% Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - Adult Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - United States Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - United States Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.0% Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) - Breeding adult Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) - United States Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.0% Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) - United States Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.9% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - United States Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.9% Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - Adult Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - United States Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

1.9% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.8% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - United States Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis) - Adult Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis) - United States Red-lored Amazon

Amazona autumnalis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.7% Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii) - United States Cassin's Sparrow

Peucaea cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.6% Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) - United States Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.6% Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - Adult Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - United States Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - United States Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - Female/Immature Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - United States Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Adult Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - United States Eastern Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.5% Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Adult Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - United States Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.5% Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus) - Adult Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus) - United States Snowy Plover

Anarhynchus nivosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.5% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.4% Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) - Adult Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) - United States Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - Adult Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - United States Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - United States Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - United States Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons) - Adult White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons) - United States White-fronted Amazon

Amazona albifrons

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.3% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - United States Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

1.3% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - United States Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) - United States Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - United States Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.2% Botteri's Sparrow (Peucaea botterii) - United States Botteri's Sparrow

Peucaea botterii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - United States Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) - Adult male Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) - United States Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.1% Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - Nonbreeding adult Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - United States Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.0% Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) - Adult male Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) - United States Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - Female/Immature male Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - United States Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae