Birds of Haywood County, North Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
63% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
56% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
54% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
54% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
53% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
52% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
50% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
46% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
45% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
43% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
41% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
32% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
31% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
29% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
29% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
29% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
29% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
28% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
28% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
23% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
20% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
20% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
19% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
18% |
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
17% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
17% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
16% |
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
15% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
14% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
13% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
13% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
13% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
13% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
12% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
12% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
10% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
10% |
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
10.0% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.9% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
9.5% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.4% |
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
9.3% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
8.8% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.4% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
8.0% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
7.9% |
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.6% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
7.4% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.9% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.8% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
6.8% |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.7% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.7% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
6.6% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.6% |
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
6.5% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
6.3% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
6.0% |
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.0% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.7% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.7% |
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
5.6% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.6% |
Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
5.6% |
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.5% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.4% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.3% |
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.2% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.1% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
4.9% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.8% |
Graylag Goose
Anser anser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.7% |
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.7% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
4.4% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.2% |
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.2% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
3.7% |
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.7% |
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.4% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.4% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.3% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
3.0% |
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.9% |
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.9% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.9% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.8% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.7% |
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.7% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
2.7% |
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
2.7% |
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
2.6% |
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.5% |
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.5% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.4% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
2.3% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.3% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.3% |
Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
2.3% |
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
2.3% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.1% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
2.0% |
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.0% |
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.9% |
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.9% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.8% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.7% |
Swan Goose
Anser cygnoides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
1.6% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.5% |
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.4% |
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.4% |
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.3% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.3% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.1% |
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.1% |
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.1% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |