Birds of Minnesota, United States
Birds of Minnesota, United States is a list of the most common birds observed in the state. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Minnesota, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 33% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 32% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 30% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 28% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 27% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 26% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 25% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 21% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 16% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 14% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 13% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.8% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.5% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.3% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.0% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.0% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.0% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 8.6% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.4% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.1% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.3% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.3% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.9% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.4% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.4% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 6.4% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.1% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.0% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.8% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.7% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.2% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.1% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.1% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.9% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.7% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.3% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.3% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.3% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.3% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.2% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 4.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.0% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.0% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.6% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 3.5% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.4% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.3% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.9% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.8% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.8% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.6% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.5% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.3% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.2% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 2.2% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.1% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.9% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.8% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.6% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.4% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.4% |
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Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
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Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.0% |
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Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
