Birds of Monroe County, Tennessee
Birds of Monroe County, Tennessee 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, Tennessee
Tennessee, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 48% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 41% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 41% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 40% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 39% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 36% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 30% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 28% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 26% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 25% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 23% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 22% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 22% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 17% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 17% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 17% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 15% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 13% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 11% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10.0% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.8% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 9.7% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.2% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.1% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.6% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.6% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 8.4% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.6% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.5% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.5% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.5% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.4% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.1% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 6.4% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.2% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.0% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.0% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.0% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.8% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.6% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.4% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 5.2% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.2% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 5.2% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.9% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.6% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.5% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.4% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.3% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.2% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.1% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.0% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.0% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.8% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.4% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.4% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.3% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.1% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.7% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.5% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.3% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.7% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 1.5% |
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Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.5% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.5% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.4% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
