Birds of Collin County, Texas
Birds of Collin 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
Collin County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 65% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 59% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 51% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 51% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 49% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 46% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 41% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 38% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 34% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 33% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 30% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 30% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 29% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 27% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 26% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 25% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 22% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 22% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 22% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 21% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 21% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 20% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 20% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 17% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 15% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 15% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 15% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 14% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 13% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.6% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 8.2% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.2% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.0% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.6% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.4% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.4% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 7.3% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 7.2% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.2% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.0% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.9% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.8% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.6% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.6% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.1% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 5.0% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.9% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.9% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.8% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.8% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.5% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.1% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.9% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.6% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.5% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.4% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.2% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.1% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.9% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.6% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.5% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.2% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.1% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.1% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.9% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.8% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.8% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.7% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.3% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.0% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
