Birds of Knox County, Illinois
Birds of Knox County, Illinois is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Knox County, Illinois
Illinois, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 66% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 58% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 53% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 52% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 51% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 44% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 40% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 38% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 37% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 36% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 32% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 30% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 30% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 22% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 21% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 21% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 19% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 15% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 11% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.3% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.2% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.8% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.7% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.6% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.7% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.5% |
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 7.2% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.0% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.9% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.8% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.8% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.3% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.2% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.1% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.1% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 6.1% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.5% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.4% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.5% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.4% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.9% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.8% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.7% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.7% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.7% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.6% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.0% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.0% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.9% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.1% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.0% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.0% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.8% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.8% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.7% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.6% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.6% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.2% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.2% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
