Birds of Montgomery County, Texas

Birds of Montgomery County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Montgomery County, Texas

Montgomery County, Texas

Texas, United States

Texas, United States

United States

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Location
Montgomery County, Texas

Montgomery County, Texas

Texas, United States

Texas, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

66% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

54% Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) - Adult Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) - United States Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

53% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

45% Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - Adult Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - United States Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

43% Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - Adult male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - United States Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

37% Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - Adult Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - United States Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

35% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

35% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

32% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

31% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

28% Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) - United States Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

25% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - United States Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

22% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - United States Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

22% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - United States Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

20% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

18% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

18% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

17% Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Adult male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - United States Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

15% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - United States Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

15% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

14% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

14% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - United States White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - Adult Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - United States Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

12% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - United States Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

11% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.6% Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - Adult male Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - United States Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

8.5% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.5% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.4% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

8.1% Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) - United States Brown-headed Nuthatch

Sitta pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

7.6% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

7.5% White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - Adult White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - United States White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

7.4% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - United States Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.7% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - United States Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

6.2% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.2% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - United States Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.0% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - United States Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.0% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.5% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.4% Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Dryobates borealis) - United States Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Dryobates borealis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.2% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.1% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

5.0% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - United States Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.9% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - United States White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.8% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.7% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - United States White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.3% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.3% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - United States Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.3% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.2% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - Adult Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - United States Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.1% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.1% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.0% Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) - United States Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.4% Barred Owl (Strix varia) - Adult Barred Owl (Strix varia) - United States Barred Owl

Strix varia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.3% Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) - United States Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

3.1% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - United States Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.1% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.0% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.9% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.8% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.8% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - United States Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.8% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.7% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - United States Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.6% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - United States Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.6% Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) - Adult Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) - United States Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - United States Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.5% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.5% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin (Progne subis) - United States Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.4% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - United States American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

2.4% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.4% Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.4% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - United States Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.3% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - United States Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.2% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - United States Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.1% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - United States Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - United States Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.8% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.5% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) - United States Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.4% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - United States Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

1.4% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - United States Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.4% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - United States Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.4% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - United States Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.4% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - United States Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.3% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.3% Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) - Adult male Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) - United States Hooded Warbler

Setophaga citrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.2% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - United States Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - United States Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - United States Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - United States Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - United States Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.0% Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) - Adult Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) - United States Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.0% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - United States Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

1.0% Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Adult male Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - United States Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae