Birds of McLennan County, Texas
Birds of McLennan County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
McLennan County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 70% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 53% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 50% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 48% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 46% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 46% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 44% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 41% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 41% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 40% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 33% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 30% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 29% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 28% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 26% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 26% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 23% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 20% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 20% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 18% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 17% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 16% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 14% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 13% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 13% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 12% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 12% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 10% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 10% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.6% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.4% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 9.3% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.9% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.4% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.2% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.8% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.1% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.8% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.7% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 6.5% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.4% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.2% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.7% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.7% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.3% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.2% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.2% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.1% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.7% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.7% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.6% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 4.6% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.6% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.4% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.3% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.0% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.9% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.8% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.7% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.7% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 3.6% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.3% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.2% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.2% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.0% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.0% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.9% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.6% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.8% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.7% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.1% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.0% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.0% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
