Birds of Falls Church County, Virginia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
75% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
73% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
63% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
62% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
61% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
54% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
54% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
52% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
50% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
47% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
39% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
38% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
36% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
35% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
35% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
32% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
30% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
30% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
26% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
25% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
24% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
22% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
18% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
17% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
16% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
14% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
12% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
12% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
9.7% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
7.1% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
6.4% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.3% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.9% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.7% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.6% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.6% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
5.6% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.8% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
4.2% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.2% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.7% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.6% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
3.6% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
3.3% |
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.2% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.7% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.6% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.4% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
2.3% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.3% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.2% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.9% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.8% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.8% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.7% |
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.7% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.7% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
1.7% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.6% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.6% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.5% |
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
1.4% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.4% |
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.4% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.3% |
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.2% |
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.0% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |