Birds of Edwards County, Illinois
Birds of Edwards County, Illinois is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Edwards County, Illinois
Illinois, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 70% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 70% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 60% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 59% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 57% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 53% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 53% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 52% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 49% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 45% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 43% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 40% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 40% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 40% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 40% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 37% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 36% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 35% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 35% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 32% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 32% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 32% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 31% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 31% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 31% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 30% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 28% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 27% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 27% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 25% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 25% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 24% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 24% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 24% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 21% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 19% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 17% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 15% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 14% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 12% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 11% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.8% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.8% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.2% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.4% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.1% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.1% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.9% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.9% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.3% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.9% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.2% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.9% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.7% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.5% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.6% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.3% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.9% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.8% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.7% |
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American Woodcock
Scolopax minor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.5% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.4% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.3% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.2% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 2.9% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.8% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.7% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.5% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.8% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.8% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.7% |
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Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.7% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
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Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.6% |
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Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.4% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.4% |
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Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.3% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
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Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
