Birds of Cowichan Valley, British Columbia
Birds of Cowichan Valley, 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
| 52% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 48% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 46% |
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Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 39% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 37% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 37% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 33% |
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Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 32% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 29% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 28% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 26% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 25% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 25% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 25% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 23% |
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 22% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 22% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 16% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 16% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 16% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 13% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 12% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 12% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 12% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 11% |
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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 11% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 10% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 10% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.9% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 9.5% |
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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.8% |
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Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.0% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.5% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.4% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.1% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 6.8% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 6.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.2% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.9% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.8% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.7% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.6% |
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Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.5% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.1% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.1% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.1% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.1% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.1% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.1% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.6% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.2% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
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Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.9% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.8% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.7% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.3% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.1% |
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.6% |
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 2.2% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
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MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.9% |
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.8% |
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Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.7% |
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Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.6% |
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Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.5% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.2% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
