Birds of Craven County, North Carolina
Birds of Craven County, North Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Craven County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 56% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 54% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 48% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 48% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 48% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 46% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 42% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 35% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 34% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 33% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 31% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 30% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 30% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 27% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 26% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 25% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 25% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 25% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 25% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 25% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 23% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 23% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 22% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 21% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 19% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 16% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 16% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 16% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 15% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 14% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 12% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.9% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.8% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.6% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.6% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 9.3% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.0% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.8% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.8% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.5% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.2% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.9% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.7% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.7% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.9% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.9% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.4% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.2% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 5.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.9% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.6% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.5% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.4% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.3% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 4.0% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.0% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.8% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.6% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.0% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.0% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.5% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.4% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.8% |
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.4% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.2% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
