Birds of Lawrence County, South Dakota

Birds of Lawrence County, South Dakota is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County, South Dakota

South Dakota, United States

South Dakota, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

Location
Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County, South Dakota

South Dakota, United States

South Dakota, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

51% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - United States Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

38% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

35% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

34% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

28% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

26% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

24% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

22% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

21% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

21% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

20% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

16% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

16% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

14% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

14% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

13% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - United States Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

10% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

10% American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Adult American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - United States American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

10% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

9.5% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.3% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - United States American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.6% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - United States Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

8.4% Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) - Adult Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) - United States Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

8.3% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

8.2% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - United States Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

8.1% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

7.4% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - United States Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.9% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - United States Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.6% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.5% Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - Adult male Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - United States Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.5% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - United States Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.4% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - United States Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

6.3% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - United States Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.2% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - United States Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.2% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - United States Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.3% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.3% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - United States Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.2% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.2% White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - Adult White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - United States White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

5.2% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

5.2% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - United States Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.1% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.0% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - United States Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.9% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

4.4% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.4% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

4.4% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - United States Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.1% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - United States Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.9% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.8% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - United States Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.7% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - United States Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.6% Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - Adult Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - United States Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.3% Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) - United States Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.3% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - United States Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.2% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.2% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.1% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - United States American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.1% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.9% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.8% Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - Adult male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - United States Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.7% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Adult Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - United States Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - United States Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.5% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - United States MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.3% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.3% Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - Adult Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - United States Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.2% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - United States Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.0% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.9% American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) - United States American Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides dorsalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.8% Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) - Adult Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) - United States Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.8% Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) - United States Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.7% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.6% Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - United States Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.6% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - United States Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.6% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.5% Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) - Adult Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) - United States Lewis's Woodpecker

Melanerpes lewis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.5% Veery (Catharus fuscescens) - United States Veery

Catharus fuscescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.5% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.5% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - United States Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.3% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - United States Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.3% Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) - Adult Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) - United States Plumbeous Vireo

Vireo plumbeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.2% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) - United States Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae