Birds of Ector County, Texas
Birds of Ector County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Ector County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 45% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 31% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 31% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 29% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 26% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 21% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 20% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 18% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 18% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 16% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 15% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 15% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 14% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 13% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 13% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 11% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.6% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.7% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.0% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.6% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.4% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.2% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.2% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.2% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 6.9% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.8% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.7% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.7% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 6.7% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.7% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.6% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.6% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.5% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.3% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.2% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.1% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.0% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.0% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 5.6% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.6% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.2% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.2% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.0% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.9% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 4.9% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.4% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.4% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.0% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.4% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.9% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.8% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.5% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Swan Goose
Anser cygnoides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.9% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.5% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.4% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.4% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.3% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.2% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.1% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.1% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.0% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
