Birds of Loudoun County, Virginia
Birds of Loudoun County, Virginia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Loudoun County, Virginia
Virginia, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 67% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 54% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 52% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 47% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 47% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 46% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 45% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 44% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 44% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 42% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 41% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 38% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 38% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 36% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 36% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 36% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 35% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 33% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 30% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 30% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 25% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 25% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 23% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 22% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 22% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 20% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 18% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 13% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 12% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 12% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 12% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 9.8% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.8% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.7% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.4% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.8% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.8% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.2% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 8.0% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.9% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.7% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.0% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.9% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.6% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.4% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.0% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.9% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.8% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.7% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.7% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.6% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 4.3% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.0% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.9% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.8% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.0% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.7% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.6% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.1% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.1% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.9% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.7% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.6% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.6% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
