Birds of Hillsborough County, Florida
Birds of Hillsborough 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
Hillsborough County, Florida
Florida, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 53% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 53% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 52% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 50% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 42% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 38% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 35% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 34% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 33% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 29% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 29% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 28% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 28% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 28% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 27% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 26% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 26% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 26% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 25% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 24% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 20% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 19% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 19% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 14% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 13% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 12% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 12% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 11% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 11% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 10% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.8% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.7% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 9.5% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.5% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.4% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 9.4% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.3% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.1% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.0% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.9% |
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Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 8.3% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.1% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.9% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.7% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.7% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.6% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.3% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.8% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.6% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.6% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.5% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.3% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.0% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.7% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.5% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.3% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.1% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.9% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.5% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.3% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.2% |
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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 3.4% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.4% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.2% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.0% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.0% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.9% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.9% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 2.7% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.7% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.6% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.2% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.1% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.8% |
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Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.8% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 1.7% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.2% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.2% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
