Birds of Colchester, Nova Scotia
Birds of Colchester, Nova Scotia is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada
North America
List of Common Birds
| 71% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 52% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 45% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 45% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 44% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 38% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 38% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 30% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 28% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 25% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 24% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 22% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 21% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 21% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 20% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 19% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 19% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 14% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 9.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.6% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.3% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.2% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.7% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 8.7% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.4% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.3% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.8% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.4% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.8% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.7% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.3% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.3% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.2% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.1% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.8% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.5% |
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Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.2% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.1% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.1% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.9% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.2% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.2% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.1% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.1% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.1% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.7% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.4% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.4% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.3% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.6% |
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Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
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Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.5% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.2% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.0% |
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Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
