Birds of Franklin County, North Carolina
Birds of Franklin County, North Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Franklin County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
Franklin County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 78% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 76% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 68% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 67% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 66% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 64% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 56% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 51% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 50% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 47% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 46% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 44% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 43% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 42% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 38% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 36% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 36% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 36% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 35% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 30% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 25% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 22% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 20% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 16% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 15% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 15% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 13% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 10% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.8% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.0% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.0% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.9% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.6% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.5% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 7.3% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 7.2% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.8% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.9% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.8% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.5% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.3% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.1% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.9% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.6% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.6% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.6% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.1% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.5% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 3.5% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.1% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.0% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.0% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.3% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.2% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.9% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.5% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.0% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
