Birds of Linn County, Iowa
Birds of Linn County, Iowa is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Linn County, Iowa
Iowa, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 62% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 55% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 55% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 49% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 45% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 40% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 40% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 39% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 37% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 37% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 36% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 35% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 30% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 27% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 26% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 22% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 20% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 19% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 17% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 16% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 10% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.9% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.5% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.2% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.1% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.0% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 8.6% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.0% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.5% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.9% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.2% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 5.8% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.8% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.2% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.1% |
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 4.9% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.8% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.4% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.3% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.1% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.0% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.5% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.5% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.0% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.8% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.7% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.7% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.7% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.3% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.2% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.1% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.6% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 1.5% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.1% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.0% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
