Birds of Danville County, Virginia

Birds of Danville County, Virginia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Danville County, Virginia

Danville County, Virginia

Virginia, United States

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Location
Danville County, Virginia

Danville County, Virginia

Virginia, United States

Virginia, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

66% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

64% Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - Adult Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - United States Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

59% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

59% Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) - Adult Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) - United States Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

54% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

52% Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - Adult Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - United States Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

49% Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - Adult male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - United States Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

45% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

45% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

44% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

39% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

35% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

35% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - United States Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

35% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

35% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

27% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - United States White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

27% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

26% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

25% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

23% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

23% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

22% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

19% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

17% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

17% Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) - United States Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

16% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

15% Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) - Adult Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) - United States Fish Crow

Corvus ossifragus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

14% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

14% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

13% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - United States Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

13% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - United States Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

12% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

12% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) - United States Brown-headed Nuthatch

Sitta pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

11% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - United States Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

10% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - United States Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

9.9% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - United States Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

9.8% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.7% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - United States Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

9.5% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

8.8% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - United States Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

8.3% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

8.3% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

8.3% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.8% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.8% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

7.4% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - United States Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.1% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.0% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - United States Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

6.8% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

6.8% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - United States Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.6% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.2% Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) - Adult male Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) - United States Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.9% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

5.8% Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - Adult Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - United States Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.8% Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) - Adult Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) - United States Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.6% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - United States Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.6% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.4% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.7% Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) - United States Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.7% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - United States Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) - United States Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.0% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - United States Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.0% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

3.9% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - United States Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.9% Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Adult Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - United States Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.4% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - United States Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.3% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

3.0% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.0% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - United States Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.0% Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) - Adult Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) - United States Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.9% Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) - United States Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.9% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.8% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - United States Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.7% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

2.6% White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - Adult White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - United States White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.6% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Adult male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - United States Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - Adult Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - United States Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.3% Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) - Adult Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) - United States Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.2% Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Adult Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - United States Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.2% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin (Progne subis) - United States Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.1% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

2.1% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) - United States Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - United States Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.9% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - United States Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.8% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - United States Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - United States Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - United States Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) - United States Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - Adult male Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - United States Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.7% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.7% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - United States Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.5% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - United States Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

1.5% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - United States Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - Adult Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - United States Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.4% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.1% Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) - United States Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - United States American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - United States Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.0% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - United States Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae