Birds of Hampton 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.
52% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
52% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
47% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
47% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
45% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
41% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
40% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
39% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
36% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
35% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
33% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
32% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
31% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
29% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
27% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
27% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
26% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
26% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
25% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
24% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
24% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
23% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
23% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
21% |
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
20% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
19% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
18% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
18% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
17% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
17% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
17% |
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
17% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
16% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
16% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
16% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
15% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
15% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
15% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
15% |
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
15% |
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
13% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
13% |
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
13% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
13% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
12% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
12% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
12% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
11% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
11% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
10% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
10% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
10% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
10.0% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
9.9% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.3% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
9.2% |
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
8.8% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
8.7% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
8.6% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
8.5% |
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
8.4% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
8.4% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.1% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
7.8% |
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.7% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
7.7% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
7.7% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
7.5% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
6.8% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
6.8% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
6.5% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.4% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.4% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
6.3% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.3% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
5.5% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
5.5% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
5.5% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.5% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
5.4% |
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.4% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
5.3% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
5.1% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.1% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
5.0% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.9% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
4.8% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.8% |
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
4.6% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
4.5% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
4.4% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
4.4% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.4% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
4.0% |
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.7% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.1% |
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.0% |
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.0% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.7% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.4% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.3% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.2% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.1% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
2.1% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.9% |
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.8% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.7% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.7% |
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.6% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.6% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
1.5% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.5% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.4% |
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.4% |
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.0% |
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.0% |
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |