Birds of Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia
Birds of Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Canada
North America
List of Common Birds
| 58% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 58% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 53% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 50% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 42% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 38% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 37% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 37% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 34% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 31% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 29% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 29% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 28% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 24% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 24% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 19% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 19% |
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Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 19% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 19% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 17% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 14% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 14% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 12% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 11% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 11% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.9% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.6% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.6% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.8% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.5% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.4% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.4% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.4% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.3% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.0% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.8% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.5% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.4% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 7.1% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.4% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.3% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.3% |
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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.2% |
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Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.1% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.5% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.4% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 5.4% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.4% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.4% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.8% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.7% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.7% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.5% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.3% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.0% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.0% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 3.9% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.9% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.6% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 3.2% |
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Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.9% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.9% |
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MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
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Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.7% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.7% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.4% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.3% |
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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.3% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.2% |
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Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 2.1% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.8% |
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.8% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.7% |
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Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.6% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.5% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae |
| 1.4% |
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Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 1.4% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.3% |
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Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.3% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.2% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.1% |
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Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.1% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black Swift
Cypseloides niger Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.0% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.0% |
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American Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides dorsalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
