Birds of Jim Wells County, Texas
Birds of Jim Wells County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Jim Wells County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 55% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 53% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 50% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 45% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 41% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 40% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 38% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 35% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 35% |
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Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 29% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 26% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 23% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 22% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 22% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 22% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 22% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 22% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 21% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 21% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 20% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 20% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 20% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 20% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 18% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 18% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 17% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 15% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 11% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 11% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 11% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 11% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10.0% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.8% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.7% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.6% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.6% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.5% |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.9% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.9% |
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White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.4% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.4% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.4% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.4% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.3% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.6% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 7.5% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.8% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 6.8% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.7% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.7% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.6% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.5% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.4% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.4% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 5.9% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.8% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.8% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.2% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.1% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.1% |
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Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.0% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.7% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.6% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.6% |
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Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.3% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 4.1% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.1% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.9% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.6% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.4% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.3% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.2% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.0% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.0% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.8% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.7% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.5% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.4% |
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.2% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.2% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.1% |
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Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.0% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.9% |
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Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.9% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.9% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
