Birds of Clay County, West Virginia 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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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
25% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
23% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
21% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
20% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
19% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
16% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
15% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
15% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
15% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
12% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
12% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
12% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
10% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
9.4% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
9.2% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
9.2% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
9.1% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
8.7% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
8.6% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
7.8% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
7.1% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
7.0% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.7% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.3% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
6.2% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.1% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.7% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.3% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
5.3% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.2% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.6% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
4.0% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.0% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.4% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.3% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.1% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.1% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.9% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
2.8% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.7% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.7% |
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Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.6% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
2.6% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
2.5% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.4% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
2.3% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.2% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.1% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
2.1% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.9% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.7% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.5% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.4% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.3% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.0% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.0% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.0% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.0% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.0% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |