Birds of Knox County, Texas
Birds of Knox 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
Knox County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 45% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 36% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 28% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 23% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 22% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 21% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 21% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 20% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 18% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 16% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 13% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 12% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 11% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 9.9% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.4% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.4% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.4% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.3% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.1% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 9.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.8% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.3% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.9% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.5% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.4% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.3% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 7.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.0% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.4% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.4% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.4% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.1% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.1% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 6.0% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.7% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.4% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.3% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.3% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.3% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.3% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.3% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.3% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.9% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 4.9% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.7% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 4.0% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.9% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.8% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.3% |
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Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.3% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.8% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.8% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.4% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.3% |
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Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.3% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
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Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.1% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.0% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 2.0% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.8% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.7% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.7% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.2% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
