Birds of Merrick County, Nebraska
Birds of Merrick County, Nebraska is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Merrick County, Nebraska
Nebraska, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 51% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 42% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 37% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 35% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 34% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 33% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 31% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 28% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 26% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 26% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 25% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 25% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 23% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 22% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 22% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 21% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 21% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 19% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 19% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 17% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 14% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 14% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 14% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 12% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 10.0% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.7% |
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Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.2% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 9.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.0% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.1% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.6% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 7.3% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.2% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.2% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.1% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 7.0% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.2% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 6.2% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 6.2% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 5.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.5% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.0% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.9% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.3% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.1% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.9% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.7% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.6% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.5% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 3.4% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.0% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.8% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.6% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.5% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.4% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.3% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.3% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.2% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.2% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.9% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.7% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.6% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.3% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.2% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.1% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
