Birds of Jackson County, Missouri
Birds of Jackson 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
Jackson County, Missouri
Missouri, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 67% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 55% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 55% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 50% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 42% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 42% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 39% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 38% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 37% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 36% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 36% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 36% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 32% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 27% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 27% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 26% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 25% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 24% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 24% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 21% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 19% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 11% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.5% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.7% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.4% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.3% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 8.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 8.1% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.4% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.9% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.9% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.8% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 6.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.3% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.2% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.1% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.0% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.7% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.1% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.0% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.0% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.5% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.2% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.2% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 4.0% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.5% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.2% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.2% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.8% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.8% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.8% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.8% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 2.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.3% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.1% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.9% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.8% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.7% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.6% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.5% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.2% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.0% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
