Birds of Jeff Davis County, Georgia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
76% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
75% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
75% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
75% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
71% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
66% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
65% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
64% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
62% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
61% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
57% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
56% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
53% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
47% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
46% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
43% |
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
43% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
41% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
41% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
40% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
40% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
40% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
39% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
35% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
34% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
34% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
34% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
31% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
31% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
30% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
29% |
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
28% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
28% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
26% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
26% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
26% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
24% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
23% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
22% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
22% |
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
21% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
21% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
21% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
21% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
20% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
19% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
19% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
18% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
18% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
18% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
18% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
17% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
17% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
16% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
16% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
16% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
15% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
15% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
14% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
14% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
14% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
14% |
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
14% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
13% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
13% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
13% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
12% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
11% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
11% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
11% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
11% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
11% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
8.8% |
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
8.3% |
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
8.0% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
7.8% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.7% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.6% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
7.4% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
7.1% |
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
6.8% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
6.2% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.2% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
6.0% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.7% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
5.4% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.0% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
4.8% |
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
4.6% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.5% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.2% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.0% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
4.0% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.0% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
3.9% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.7% |
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.7% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
3.6% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.1% |
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.9% |
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
2.8% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.7% |
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.5% |
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.4% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.4% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
2.3% |
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.3% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.2% |
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.8% |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.8% |
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
1.6% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.6% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.5% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.4% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.4% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.3% |
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.3% |
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |