Birds of New Castle County, Delaware
Birds of New Castle County, Delaware is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
New Castle County, Delaware
Delaware, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 66% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 51% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 51% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 50% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 49% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 48% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 46% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 46% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 45% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 44% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 43% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 42% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 40% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 39% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 38% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 37% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 34% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 34% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 32% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 30% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 27% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 26% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 24% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 23% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 19% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 19% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 17% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 17% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 17% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 15% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 12% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 12% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 12% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 10% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 9.1% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 8.5% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 8.4% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.1% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.9% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.9% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.0% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.7% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.2% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.1% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.6% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.2% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.1% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.7% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.6% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.4% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.3% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 4.2% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.1% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.0% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.0% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.8% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.2% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.1% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.1% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.0% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.0% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.0% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.9% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.7% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.6% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.4% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.9% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.7% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.4% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.3% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.2% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.1% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
