Birds of Mendocino County, California
Birds of Mendocino 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
Mendocino County, California
California, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 50% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 37% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 36% |
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Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 35% |
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California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 33% |
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California Towhee
Melozone crissalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 33% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 32% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 32% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 31% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 31% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 30% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 30% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 29% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 29% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 26% |
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Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 26% |
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 26% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 24% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 24% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 23% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 22% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 20% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 18% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 18% |
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Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 17% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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Western Gull
Larus occidentalis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 16% |
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 16% |
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Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata Order: Passeriformes Family: Paradoxornithidae |
| 15% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 15% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 14% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 14% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 13% |
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Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 12% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 11% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 11% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.9% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 9.6% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 9.6% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.5% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.4% |
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Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 9.3% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.2% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.2% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 8.7% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.7% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.7% |
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Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.8% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.6% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.4% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 7.3% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.6% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 6.6% |
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Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.3% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.2% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.2% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.9% |
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Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.9% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 5.9% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 5.7% |
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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.7% |
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Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 5.7% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.5% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.5% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.3% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.1% |
|
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 5.1% |
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Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.0% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.0% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.5% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.5% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.2% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.0% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.0% |
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Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.0% |
|
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Common Murre
Uria aalge Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 4.0% |
|
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.0% |
|
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.9% |
|
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
|
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
|
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
|
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.6% |
|
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.5% |
|
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
|
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.5% |
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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.3% |
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Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 3.3% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.3% |
|
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.3% |
|
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.3% |
|
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.2% |
|
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Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.1% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.9% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.9% |
|
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
|
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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Mountain Quail
Oreortyx pictus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.5% |
|
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Surfbird
Calidris virgata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
|
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Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
|
|
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.5% |
|
|
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.4% |
|
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California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.4% |
|
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
|
|
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
|
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.1% |
|
|
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
|
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
|
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.0% |
|
|
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
Bell's Sparrow
Artemisiospiza belli Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
