Birds of Montana, United States
Birds of Montana, 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
Montana, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 40% |
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Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 34% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 33% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 32% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 28% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 27% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 25% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 22% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 20% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 19% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 17% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 17% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 14% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.0% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.7% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.1% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.8% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 7.7% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.6% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.4% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.3% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.2% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.8% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.7% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.4% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.3% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.3% |
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Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.1% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 6.0% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.9% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.9% |
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Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.8% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 5.8% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.7% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.6% |
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Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.6% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.5% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 5.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.1% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.9% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 4.9% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 4.9% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.7% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.6% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.6% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.6% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.5% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.1% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.8% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.8% |
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Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.5% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.4% |
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Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.4% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.3% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.3% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.3% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.2% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.2% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.0% |
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Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.9% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.9% |
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.8% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.8% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.7% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.5% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.4% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.3% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.2% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.1% |
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American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.0% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.8% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.8% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.8% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.7% |
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Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.7% |
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Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.6% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.6% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.0% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.0% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
