Birds of Ellis County, Texas
Birds of Ellis 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
Ellis County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 63% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 49% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 37% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 35% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 34% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 33% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 32% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 32% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 31% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 30% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 28% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 28% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 27% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 23% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 22% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 21% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 20% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 18% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 17% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 13% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 12% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 12% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 12% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 11% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.9% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.6% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.6% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.3% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.2% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.6% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.5% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.9% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.8% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.5% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.4% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.3% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.7% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.4% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.3% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.7% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.6% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 5.5% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 5.5% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.3% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.2% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.9% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.8% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.4% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.8% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.7% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.5% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.2% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.2% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.2% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.2% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.2% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.2% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.9% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.8% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.8% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.6% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.6% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.5% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.5% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.2% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.2% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
