Birds of Marin County, California
Birds of Marin County, California is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Marin County, California
California, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 54% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 47% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 44% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 43% |
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California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 42% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 41% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 39% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 38% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 34% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 31% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 31% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 30% |
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Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 29% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 29% |
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California Towhee
Melozone crissalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 26% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 26% |
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Western Gull
Larus occidentalis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 26% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 25% |
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Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata Order: Passeriformes Family: Paradoxornithidae |
| 25% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 22% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 22% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 21% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 20% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 20% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 20% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 19% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 19% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 18% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 17% |
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 17% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 15% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 15% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 14% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 13% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 13% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
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Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 12% |
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Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 12% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 11% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
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Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 11% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10.0% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.7% |
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.6% |
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Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.2% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 9.1% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.0% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.0% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.0% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.9% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.9% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.8% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 8.7% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.2% |
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Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 8.2% |
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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.2% |
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.1% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.0% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.9% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 7.3% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 7.2% |
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Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.1% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 7.0% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.0% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.9% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.8% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.8% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.7% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.7% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.6% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.5% |
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Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 6.5% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 6.1% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.1% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.9% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
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Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.8% |
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Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.7% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.5% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.4% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 5.4% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 5.3% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 5.2% |
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Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.1% |
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Common Murre
Uria aalge Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 5.0% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 5.0% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 4.9% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 4.6% |
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Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.5% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.5% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.4% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.1% |
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Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 4.0% |
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Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.9% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 3.6% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.6% |
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Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 3.6% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.4% |
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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.4% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.4% |
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Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.2% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
|
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.0% |
|
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Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.9% |
|
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
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Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
|
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
|
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Brant
Branta bernicla Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
