Birds of Imperial County, California
Birds of Imperial County, California is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Imperial County, California
California, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 41% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 36% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 35% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 35% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 34% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 33% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 33% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 31% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 31% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 30% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 29% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 28% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 27% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 27% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 26% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 25% |
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Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 23% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 23% |
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Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 22% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 22% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 22% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 22% |
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Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 21% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 19% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 18% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 17% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 17% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 16% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 16% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 15% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 15% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 14% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 13% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 12% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 12% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 12% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.9% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.3% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.0% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.8% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.6% |
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Yellow-footed Gull
Larus livens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.4% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.3% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.6% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.6% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.5% |
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Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.4% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.0% |
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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.7% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.4% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 6.4% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.3% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.2% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 6.0% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.0% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.9% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.8% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.6% |
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Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.6% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.4% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.3% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 5.3% |
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Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.2% |
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Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.1% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.0% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.0% |
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 5.0% |
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.9% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.8% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.6% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.3% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.3% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.8% |
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Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.5% |
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Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.3% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.2% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.0% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.9% |
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Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.9% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.5% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.3% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.1% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
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American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 2.0% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.9% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.6% |
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.5% |
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Western Gull
Larus occidentalis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.5% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
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Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.0% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
