Birds of Mitchell County, Texas
Birds of Mitchell County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Mitchell County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 59% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 53% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 51% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 44% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 41% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 40% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 37% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 36% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 35% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 35% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 34% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 33% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 32% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 32% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 31% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 30% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 29% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 29% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 28% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 28% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 27% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 25% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 25% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 25% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 25% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 23% |
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Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 22% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 22% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 19% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 18% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 17% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 17% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 17% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 16% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 15% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 13% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 11% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 11% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 11% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.9% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.9% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.8% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.8% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.7% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.6% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.5% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 9.5% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 9.2% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.8% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.7% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 8.4% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 8.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.1% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 8.0% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.6% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.5% |
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Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 7.5% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.4% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.6% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.4% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.3% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 6.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.2% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.0% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.0% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.8% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 5.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.9% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.9% |
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.9% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.6% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 4.3% |
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Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.2% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.2% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 4.0% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.5% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.2% |
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.2% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.2% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.1% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.1% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.1% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.0% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.8% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.7% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.6% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.6% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 2.5% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.3% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 2.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.0% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.9% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.9% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.9% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.7% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.7% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.6% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Graylag Goose
Anser anser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
