Birds of Leake County, Mississippi is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
34% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
29% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
28% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
28% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
20% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
18% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
17% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
16% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
13% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
13% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
12% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
11% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
11% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
11% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
9.0% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
8.6% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
8.5% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
8.4% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
8.1% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.1% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
7.8% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.4% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
7.3% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
7.1% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
7.0% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.9% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
6.4% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
6.3% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
6.2% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.3% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
5.1% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.8% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.7% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
4.6% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.6% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
4.5% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.3% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.2% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.2% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.1% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
3.8% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.4% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.3% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.1% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.1% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.8% |
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
2.8% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.8% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.5% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.2% |
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.1% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
2.1% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.1% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.1% |
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.1% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.1% |
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.1% |
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.1% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.1% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.9% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.5% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.2% |
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
1.1% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.1% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.0% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.0% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.0% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.0% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.0% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
1.0% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.0% |
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.0% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.0% |
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.0% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.0% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |