Birds of Madison County, Montana
Birds of Madison County, Montana is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Madison County, Montana
Montana, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 38% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 38% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 36% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 35% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 31% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 25% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 25% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 24% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 22% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 19% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 19% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 18% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 16% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 15% |
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Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 15% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 15% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 15% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 14% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 13% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 12% |
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Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 11% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 10% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
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Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 10% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10.0% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.9% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.4% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.0% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.0% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 8.8% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.8% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.6% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 8.5% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.3% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 8.3% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.2% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.0% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.5% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.1% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 7.1% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.7% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.4% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.2% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.2% |
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.9% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.8% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.7% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 5.6% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.5% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.3% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.1% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.0% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.9% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.9% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.8% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 4.8% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.7% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.5% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae |
| 4.0% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.7% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.6% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.5% |
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Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.3% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.3% |
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Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.3% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.9% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.9% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.8% |
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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.7% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.7% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.4% |
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Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.2% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.2% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.9% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.8% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.8% |
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Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.6% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.6% |
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Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 1.5% |
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Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.4% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.3% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.2% |
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Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.2% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.1% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.1% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
