Birds of Jefferson County, Iowa
Birds of Jefferson County, Iowa is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Jefferson County, Iowa
Iowa, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 68% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 63% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 55% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 54% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 50% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 49% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 47% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 46% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 40% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 38% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 36% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 32% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 31% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 28% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 26% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 24% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 23% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 22% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 21% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 20% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 17% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 16% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.9% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.5% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.4% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.3% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.3% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.0% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.9% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.5% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.1% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.4% |
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 7.3% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.9% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.8% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.4% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.2% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.1% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.3% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.4% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.8% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.7% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.4% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.0% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.7% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.0% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.0% |
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American Woodcock
Scolopax minor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.7% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
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Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.2% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.2% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
