Birds of Monroe County, Illinois
Birds of Monroe County, Illinois is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Monroe County, Illinois
Illinois, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 62% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 55% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 54% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 51% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 51% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 50% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 47% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 43% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 42% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 42% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 41% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 41% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 41% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 41% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 40% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 40% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 39% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 38% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 37% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 36% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 35% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 34% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 32% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 32% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 30% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 30% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 30% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 29% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 28% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 27% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 27% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 26% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 26% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 24% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 24% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 22% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 22% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 22% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 21% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 21% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 20% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 18% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 18% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 17% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 15% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 13% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 13% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 13% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 13% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 12% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 12% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 11% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.7% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.6% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.4% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.1% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 9.0% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.9% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 8.7% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.5% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.5% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.3% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.0% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.0% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.9% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 7.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.0% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.0% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.0% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.9% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.8% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 6.8% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.7% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 6.6% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 6.5% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.2% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.2% |
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Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.7% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.7% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.4% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.8% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.3% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 4.3% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.0% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.0% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.8% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.7% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.6% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.3% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.2% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.8% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.5% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.0% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
