Birds of King County, Washington
Birds of King County, Washington is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
King County, Washington
Washington, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 70% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 58% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 54% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 52% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 51% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 43% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 42% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 39% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 36% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 36% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 34% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 28% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 28% |
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Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 24% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 23% |
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Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 22% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 22% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 21% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 19% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 19% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 18% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 18% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 15% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 15% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 13% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 13% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 10% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 10.0% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.8% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.1% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.9% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 8.8% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.8% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.3% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 7.0% |
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Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.0% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.4% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.4% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.3% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.2% |
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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.9% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.7% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.7% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.7% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.6% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.2% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.0% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.8% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.7% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.3% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.2% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.2% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.1% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.0% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.4% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.1% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.1% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.9% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.8% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.8% |
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Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 2.7% |
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.4% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.3% |
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California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.2% |
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Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 2.1% |
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Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.0% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.9% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.8% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.6% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.6% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
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Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.4% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
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Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 1.2% |
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Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
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White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.0% |
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Brant
Branta bernicla Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
