Birds of Cole County, Missouri
Birds of Cole County, Missouri is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Cole County, Missouri
Missouri, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 72% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 58% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 57% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 54% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 54% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 50% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 50% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 46% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 46% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 45% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 40% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 37% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 35% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 34% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 30% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 29% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 27% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 27% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 26% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 25% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 25% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 23% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 22% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 22% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 21% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 21% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 19% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 19% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 19% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 17% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 17% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 17% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 14% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 13% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 12% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 11% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 11% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 10% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.7% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.7% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.2% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 8.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.1% |
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Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.0% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.9% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.8% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.7% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.7% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 6.7% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.4% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.2% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.0% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.0% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 5.8% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.0% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.8% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.6% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.6% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.3% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 4.1% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.0% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.8% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.7% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.6% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.5% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.5% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.3% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.3% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.1% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.1% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.7% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.5% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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American Woodcock
Scolopax minor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.3% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.0% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.7% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.4% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.2% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.1% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
