Birds of Gaines County, Texas
Birds of Gaines 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
Gaines County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 50% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 42% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 39% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 30% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 24% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 22% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 22% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 21% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 16% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 16% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 16% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.3% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 8.2% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.2% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.8% |
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Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.8% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.0% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 6.7% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 6.6% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.6% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.5% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.5% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.0% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.6% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 5.6% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 5.3% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.3% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 5.1% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 5.0% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.9% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.8% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.7% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.5% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.5% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.9% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.6% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.4% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.3% |
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Chihuahuan Meadowlark
Sturnella lilianae Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.1% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.0% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.9% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.8% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.4% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.2% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.0% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 1.0% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
