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 |
| 41% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 41% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 40% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 38% |
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Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 38% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 37% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 35% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 33% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 28% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 27% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 27% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 27% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 26% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 25% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 20% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 16% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 15% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 15% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 13% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 12% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 12% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 10% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.8% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.8% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.4% |
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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.3% |
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Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.8% |
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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.8% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.6% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.5% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.4% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.1% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 6.5% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 6.5% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.2% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.1% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.7% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 5.7% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.6% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.5% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 5.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.3% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.9% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.5% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.3% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.2% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.9% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.6% |
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Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.1% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.0% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
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Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.7% |
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.2% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.0% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.9% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.5% |
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Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
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Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.5% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
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Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 1.4% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
