Birds of Delaware, United States
Birds of Delaware, United States is a list of the most common birds observed in the state. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Delaware, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 41% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 41% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 40% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 39% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 38% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 36% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 36% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 34% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 33% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 32% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 32% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 31% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 30% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 29% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 29% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 27% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 26% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 26% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 24% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 22% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 22% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 22% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 22% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 21% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 20% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 20% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 19% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 19% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 17% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 16% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 14% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 13% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.9% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.9% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.7% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.7% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.6% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 8.6% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.4% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.0% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.0% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.8% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.5% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.4% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.2% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.2% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 7.1% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.0% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.0% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.8% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.7% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 6.7% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 6.3% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.0% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 5.9% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.6% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.5% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.1% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.9% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.8% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.8% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.7% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.6% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 4.6% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.5% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.4% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.3% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 4.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.2% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.1% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.1% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.8% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.8% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.5% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.0% |
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Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.0% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.8% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.7% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.5% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.4% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.3% |
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Brant
Branta bernicla Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
