Birds of Hall County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
34% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
30% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
26% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
26% |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
24% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
24% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
17% |
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
15% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
15% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
14% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
14% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
13% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
13% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
11% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
11% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
11% |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
11% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
10% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
10% |
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
10% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.8% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
9.8% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
9.6% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
9.1% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
8.5% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
8.3% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.1% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
7.4% |
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
6.8% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
6.7% |
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.6% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.3% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.1% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
5.9% |
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
5.7% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
5.4% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.4% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
5.2% |
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.1% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.9% |
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.6% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.6% |
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
4.5% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.4% |
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.8% |
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
3.7% |
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.5% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.4% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
3.3% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.0% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.9% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.8% |
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.8% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.8% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.8% |
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.7% |
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
2.7% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.6% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
2.5% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.5% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.5% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.4% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.4% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.4% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.3% |
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.3% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
2.2% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.1% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.9% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.8% |
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.7% |
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.7% |
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.6% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.6% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.4% |
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.4% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.4% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.4% |
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.4% |
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.3% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
1.3% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.2% |
Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.1% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.1% |
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.0% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |