Birds of Georgetown County, South Carolina
Birds of Georgetown County, South Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Georgetown County, South Carolina
South Carolina, United States
United States
North America
Georgetown County, South Carolina
South Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 60% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 58% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 49% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 49% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 47% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 47% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 45% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 44% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 42% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 42% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 39% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 39% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 38% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 35% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 34% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 33% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 33% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 32% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 28% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 27% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 27% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 27% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 26% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 25% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 24% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 22% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 22% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 22% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 22% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 21% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 19% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 19% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 19% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 18% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 18% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 17% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 17% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 16% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 16% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 16% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 15% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 13% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 13% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 12% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 11% |
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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 11% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 10% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 10% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.6% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.1% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.0% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.8% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.8% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.7% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.3% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.2% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 8.2% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 8.1% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.0% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.9% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.8% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.4% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 7.3% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.1% |
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 7.1% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.3% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 6.2% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 6.0% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 6.0% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.9% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.9% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.7% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.7% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.7% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.5% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 5.4% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
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Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.4% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 4.3% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.3% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.2% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 4.1% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.1% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.0% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 3.8% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.5% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.4% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.4% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.3% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.0% |
|
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
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Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.5% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.5% |
|
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Saltmarsh Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
