Birds of Houston County, Texas
Birds of Houston County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Houston County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 54% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 52% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 43% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 42% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 41% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 41% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 38% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 36% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 35% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 31% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 30% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 28% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 26% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 23% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 23% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 23% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 23% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 19% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 19% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 18% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 16% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 15% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 15% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 10% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.9% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 9.8% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.2% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.2% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.8% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 8.6% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.6% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 8.3% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.1% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.5% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.5% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.4% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 7.1% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 7.0% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.5% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.3% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.8% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.5% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.2% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.1% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 5.0% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.7% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.6% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.2% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.1% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.8% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.7% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.7% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.3% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.2% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.2% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.1% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.9% |
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LeConte's Sparrow
Ammospiza leconteii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.6% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.6% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.4% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.4% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Dryobates borealis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.2% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.2% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.8% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.7% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.7% |
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American Woodcock
Scolopax minor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.0% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.0% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.0% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
