Birds of Clay County, Texas
Birds of Clay 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
Clay County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 53% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 52% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 43% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 42% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 41% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 41% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 41% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 35% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 31% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 30% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 30% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 29% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 27% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 27% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 27% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 25% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 24% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 23% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 23% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 19% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 18% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 17% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 17% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 17% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 17% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 16% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 16% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 15% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 15% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 14% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 10% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 10% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.8% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.7% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.6% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.7% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.4% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.3% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.3% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.2% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 7.9% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.9% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 7.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.4% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.3% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.3% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.3% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.0% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.6% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.4% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.4% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.2% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.1% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.5% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.3% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.2% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.2% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.1% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 4.0% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 3.8% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.7% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.7% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.5% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.4% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.3% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.3% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.1% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 2.6% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.5% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.3% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.2% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.2% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.0% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.9% |
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Long-eared Owl
Asio otus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.6% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.1% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
