Birds of New Jersey, United States
Birds of New Jersey, 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
New Jersey, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 46% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 45% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 44% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 41% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 40% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 37% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 33% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 32% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 32% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 32% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 31% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 31% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 31% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 30% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 30% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 27% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 25% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 24% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 23% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 23% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 22% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 22% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 21% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 20% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 19% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 19% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 18% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 13% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 10% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.8% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 9.5% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.4% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 9.2% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.2% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.2% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.1% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.9% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.8% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.8% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.8% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.2% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.2% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.8% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 7.7% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.7% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.1% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.0% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.8% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.8% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.6% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.3% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.5% |
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Brant
Branta bernicla Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.4% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.4% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 5.3% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.2% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.1% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.9% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.9% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 4.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.6% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.5% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.4% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.2% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 4.1% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.9% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.7% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.7% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.6% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.6% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.6% |
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Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.6% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.4% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.4% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.3% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.3% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.2% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.0% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.9% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.7% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.7% |
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.7% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.6% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.6% |
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Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.5% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.4% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.4% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.1% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
|
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.0% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
