Birds of McMullen County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
72% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
70% |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
65% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
64% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
63% |
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
62% |
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
59% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
56% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
51% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
50% |
Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
48% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
48% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
44% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
44% |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
42% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
41% |
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
41% |
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
40% |
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
40% |
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
39% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
37% |
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
37% |
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
36% |
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
35% |
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
34% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
34% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
33% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
32% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
31% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
30% |
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
30% |
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
29% |
Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
29% |
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
28% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
28% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
27% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
25% |
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
25% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
24% |
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
23% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
23% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
23% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
22% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
21% |
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
20% |
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
20% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
20% |
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
20% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
19% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
19% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
19% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
18% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
18% |
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
18% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
18% |
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
17% |
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
17% |
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
17% |
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
17% |
Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
17% |
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
16% |
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
16% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
16% |
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
15% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
15% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
15% |
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
15% |
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
15% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
15% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
15% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
15% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
14% |
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
14% |
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
13% |
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
13% |
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
13% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
11% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
11% |
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
10% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
10% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
10% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
10% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
9.9% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
9.9% |
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
9.6% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
9.5% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.3% |
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
9.1% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
8.9% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.6% |
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.4% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
8.3% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
8.2% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
7.9% |
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
7.8% |
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.7% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.6% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.4% |
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
7.3% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.9% |
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
6.8% |
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.7% |
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.5% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.4% |
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
6.4% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.4% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
6.1% |
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
6.0% |
Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
5.8% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
5.4% |
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
5.2% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.0% |
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
4.8% |
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.5% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.5% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
4.4% |
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.3% |
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
4.3% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.3% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.1% |
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.1% |
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.0% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.9% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
3.9% |
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
3.8% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.7% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.6% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.5% |
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
3.5% |
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.3% |
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.3% |
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.3% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.2% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.1% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.1% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
2.9% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.9% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.9% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.9% |
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.9% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.8% |
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
2.8% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.8% |
Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
2.6% |
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.6% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.5% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.5% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
2.5% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.5% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
2.4% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.4% |
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.4% |
Spotted Rail
Pardirallus maculatus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.3% |
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.3% |
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.3% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
2.2% |
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
2.1% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.1% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.1% |
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.1% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.1% |
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.0% |
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
1.9% |
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.9% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.7% |
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
1.7% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.7% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.7% |
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.7% |
White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.6% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.6% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.5% |
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.4% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.4% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
1.3% |
Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
1.3% |
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.3% |
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.2% |
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.2% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.2% |
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.2% |
Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.1% |
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.1% |
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.1% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.0% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.0% |
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.0% |
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |