Birds of Clinton County, Illinois
Birds of Clinton County, Illinois is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Clinton County, Illinois
Illinois, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 59% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 50% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 46% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 45% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 41% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 41% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 40% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 37% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 37% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 35% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 35% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 34% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 34% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 32% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 30% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 29% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 29% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 29% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 29% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 24% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 24% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 23% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 23% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 21% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 20% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 20% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 19% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 19% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 17% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 17% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 16% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 15% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 11% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 11% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.7% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.2% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 9.0% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.0% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.7% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.7% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 8.6% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.5% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.3% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.9% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.7% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.6% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.5% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 7.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.3% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.0% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.3% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.1% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.1% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.0% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.7% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.6% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.4% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.2% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.2% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.1% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.7% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.3% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.2% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.9% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.9% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.9% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.6% |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.5% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.5% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.5% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 3.5% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.5% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.4% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.4% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.1% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.0% |
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.8% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.7% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.7% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.5% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
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Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.9% |
|
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
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White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
