Birds of Maine, United States
Birds of Maine, United States is a list of the most common birds observed in the state. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Maine, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 51% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 47% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 36% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 35% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 30% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 29% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 23% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 22% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 20% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 18% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 17% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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Common Eider
Somateria mollissima Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 17% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 17% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 16% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 15% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 13% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.9% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.7% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.7% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.4% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 9.2% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.0% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.0% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.5% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.0% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.4% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.2% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 6.4% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 6.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.3% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.2% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.1% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.0% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.0% |
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Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.3% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.2% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 5.0% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.8% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.8% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.7% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 4.4% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.8% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.8% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.7% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.7% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.4% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.4% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.1% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.0% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.9% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.6% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.4% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.3% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.2% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.8% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.8% |
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Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.7% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.7% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.7% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.6% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.6% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.5% |
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Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Razorbill
Alca torda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 1.4% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.4% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.4% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 1.3% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.1% |
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Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
