Birds of Menard County, Illinois is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
35% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
29% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
24% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
24% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
22% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
21% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
20% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
20% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
18% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
17% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
16% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
15% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
12% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
11% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
10% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
10% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
9.1% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
8.7% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
8.1% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
7.9% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
7.3% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.2% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.7% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.7% |
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
6.5% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
6.2% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.1% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.8% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.2% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.2% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.1% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.0% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.7% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
4.7% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
4.1% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
3.8% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.8% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.8% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
3.7% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.6% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.6% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.6% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.4% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.4% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.3% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.3% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.1% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
2.9% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
2.8% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.8% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.8% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
2.7% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
2.7% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.6% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.6% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.4% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
2.3% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
2.2% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.2% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.2% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.0% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.9% |
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Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.9% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.9% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.6% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.6% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.4% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
1.4% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.3% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.3% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.3% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.2% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.2% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.2% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.1% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.0% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.0% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |