Birds of Carson County, Texas

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

Location

Carson County, Texas

Carson County, Texas

Texas, United States

Texas, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

Location
Carson County, Texas

Carson County, Texas

Texas, United States

Texas, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

48% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

44% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

40% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

39% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

38% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

34% Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Adult Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - United States Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

31% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

30% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - United States Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

27% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

27% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

26% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

25% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

24% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - United States Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

23% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

21% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - United States Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

21% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - United States Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

19% Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) - Adult Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) - United States Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

16% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - United States Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

15% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

15% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - United States Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

13% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - United States Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - United States American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

11% Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - Female/immature male Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - United States Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) - United States Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.5% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

9.2% Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - United States Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

8.8% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - United States Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

8.8% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

8.4% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.3% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.1% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.1% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

8.0% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - United States Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.9% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.7% Dickcissel (Spiza americana) - United States Dickcissel

Spiza americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

7.6% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.4% Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - Adult Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - United States Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

6.9% Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - Adult Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - United States Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

6.7% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - United States Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

6.2% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - United States Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.1% Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - Male Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - United States Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.0% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.9% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.6% Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) - Adult (light morph) Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) - United States Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.5% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.4% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.4% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - United States Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.1% Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Adult (white morph) Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - United States Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.0% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.0% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - United States White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.5% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - United States Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.4% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.3% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

4.2% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - United States Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.0% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.9% 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

3.9% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - United States Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.7% Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Non-breeding adult/immature Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - United States Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

3.6% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - United States Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.6% Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) - Breeding male Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) - United States Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.3% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - United States Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.2% Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii) - United States Cassin's Sparrow

Peucaea cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.0% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead (Aythya americana) - United States Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.9% Thick-billed Longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii) - United States Thick-billed Longspur

Rhynchophanes mccownii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

2.8% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - Adult Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - United States Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.6% Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) - United States Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - United States White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.5% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - United States Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.4% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - United States Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.3% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - United States Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

2.2% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - United States Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - United States Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

2.0% Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) - United States Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

1.8% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.7% Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Breeding male Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - United States Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.7% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - United States Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.7% Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) - United States Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Ross's Goose (Anser rossii) - Adult Ross's Goose (Anser rossii) - United States Ross's Goose

Anser rossii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - United States Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.4% Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - Adult male Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - United States Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.2% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - United States Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.1% Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - Adult male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - United States Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.1% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - United States Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.0% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - United States Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae