Birds of Charlotte County, Florida
Birds of Charlotte County, Florida is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Charlotte County, Florida
Florida, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 65% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 55% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 55% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 50% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 48% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 41% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 37% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 35% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 33% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 31% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 31% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 30% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 30% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 29% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 26% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 26% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 25% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 25% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 25% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 25% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 22% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 21% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 21% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 18% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 16% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 15% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 14% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 13% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 13% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 11% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.5% |
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Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.2% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 8.9% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.9% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 8.5% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.1% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.1% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 7.5% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 7.4% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.1% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.8% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.3% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.1% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.0% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.8% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.5% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.4% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.2% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.2% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.2% |
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Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 5.1% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.0% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.9% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.6% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 4.3% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.3% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.2% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.1% |
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Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.0% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.0% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.9% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.9% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.8% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.7% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.7% |
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.7% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.2% |
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 3.2% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 3.1% |
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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.7% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.5% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.3% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.2% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.0% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.0% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.0% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.9% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.4% |
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Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.4% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.1% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.1% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
