Birds of Castro County, Texas
Birds of Castro 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
Castro County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 41% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 40% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 37% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 37% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 34% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 31% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 29% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 26% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 25% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 24% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 24% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 22% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 20% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 19% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 19% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 19% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 18% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 14% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 12% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 11% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.8% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.6% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 8.1% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 8.1% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.1% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 7.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.7% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.7% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.4% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 7.0% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.6% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.1% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.1% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.0% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.0% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.9% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 5.8% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.7% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.0% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 5.0% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.6% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.5% |
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Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.1% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.0% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.7% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.4% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.0% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.9% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.9% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.8% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.7% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.6% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.5% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.3% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.2% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.1% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.1% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.0% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.0% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.7% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.4% |
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Thick-billed Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccownii Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.3% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.1% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.1% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.1% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
