Birds of Hancock County, Mississippi
Birds of Hancock County, Mississippi is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Hancock County, Mississippi
Mississippi, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 53% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 51% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 46% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 44% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 43% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 41% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 40% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 40% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 37% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 36% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 36% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 35% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 32% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 32% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 28% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 27% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 27% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 26% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 25% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 25% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 25% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 24% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 24% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 23% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 22% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 21% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 21% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 19% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 18% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 18% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 17% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 16% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 16% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 16% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 15% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 13% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 11% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.5% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 9.3% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 9.1% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.8% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 8.8% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.6% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.5% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.5% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.5% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 8.3% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.7% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.6% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.5% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.1% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.6% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.5% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 6.5% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 6.2% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.9% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 5.6% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.2% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.2% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.2% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.0% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.9% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.9% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.8% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.7% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.6% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.6% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.5% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.5% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.5% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.5% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.4% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.3% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.2% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 4.1% |
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Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.1% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.0% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.8% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.7% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.7% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 3.7% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.3% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.3% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.9% |
|
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.9% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.3% |
|
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
|
|
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
|
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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King Rail
Rallus elegans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
