Birds of Mercer County, Missouri
Birds of Mercer County, Missouri is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Mercer County, Missouri
Missouri, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 25% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 24% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 20% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 19% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 16% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 13% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 12% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 12% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.0% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.8% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.7% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 8.0% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.8% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.8% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.6% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.4% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.0% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.9% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.5% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.0% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.9% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.9% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.8% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.3% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.0% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.9% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.8% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.6% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.0% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.0% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.0% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 3.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.5% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.0% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.9% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.9% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.7% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.7% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.4% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.4% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.1% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.1% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.1% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.9% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.6% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.4% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.0% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.0% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
