Birds of Howard County, Missouri
Birds of Howard County, Missouri is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Howard County, Missouri
Missouri, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 59% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 48% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 43% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 38% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 37% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 34% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 32% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 32% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 32% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 30% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 28% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 28% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 27% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 26% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 26% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 23% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 23% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 10.0% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10.0% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.8% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 9.7% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.1% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 8.8% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 8.4% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.3% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 8.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.0% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.8% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.7% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.4% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 7.4% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.3% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.0% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.7% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.6% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.5% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 6.5% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.4% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.1% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 5.9% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.8% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.8% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 5.5% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.4% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 5.0% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.0% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.0% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.9% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.7% |
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Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.5% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.4% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.3% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.2% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.2% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.1% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.4% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.3% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.0% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.0% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.7% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.1% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.9% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.6% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.6% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.6% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.0% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
