Birds of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Birds of Miami-Dade County, Florida is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Florida, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 51% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 40% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 39% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 37% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 35% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 34% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 30% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 30% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 28% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 28% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 25% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 25% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 25% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 22% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 19% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 18% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 18% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 17% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 15% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 15% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 13% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 13% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
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Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 10% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10.0% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.5% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.9% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 8.8% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.7% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.7% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.1% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.1% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.7% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.7% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.6% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.5% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.3% |
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Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.0% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.3% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.2% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.1% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.0% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.9% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.8% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.7% |
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.5% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.3% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 5.2% |
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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 5.0% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.0% |
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.9% |
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White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.6% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.5% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 4.2% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.7% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.4% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.2% |
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Spot-breasted Oriole
Icterus pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.9% |
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Red-masked Parakeet
Psittacara erythrogenys Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.8% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.6% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.6% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.5% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.5% |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
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Orange-winged Amazon
Amazona amazonica Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 2.1% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.0% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.0% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.9% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.9% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.8% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.6% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 1.5% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
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Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
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Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Ara severus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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White-eyed Parakeet
Psittacara leucophthalmus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.1% |
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Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.1% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.0% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.0% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
