Birds of Hernando County, Florida
Birds of Hernando County, Florida is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Hernando County, Florida
Florida, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 51% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 46% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 43% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 43% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 38% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 37% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 33% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 32% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 31% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 29% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 27% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 26% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 25% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 25% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 24% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 23% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 22% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 21% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 21% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 19% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 16% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 15% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 13% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 12% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 11% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 10% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.8% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.7% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.5% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 9.1% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.7% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.6% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 8.6% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.3% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.5% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.3% |
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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.1% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.8% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 6.7% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.6% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 6.4% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 6.4% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.3% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.1% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.1% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.0% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.6% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.4% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.9% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.9% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.9% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.8% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.7% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 4.5% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 4.5% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.3% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.3% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.2% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.8% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.8% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.4% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.1% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.1% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.0% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.4% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.4% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.4% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
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Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 2.3% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.1% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.1% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.0% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.0% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 1.6% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.5% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.4% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
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Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
