Birds of Newton County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
52% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
52% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
46% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
39% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
38% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
37% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
36% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
35% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
34% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
33% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
26% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
24% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
23% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
23% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
21% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
21% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
21% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
19% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
17% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
16% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
16% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
16% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
15% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
15% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
14% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
14% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
14% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
14% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
13% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
12% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
11% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
10% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
9.6% |
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.4% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.1% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.1% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
9.0% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.4% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
8.2% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
8.2% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
8.1% |
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
7.8% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
7.8% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
7.7% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
7.3% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
7.1% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
7.0% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.9% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.9% |
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
6.8% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
6.7% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
6.6% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.5% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
6.1% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.0% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.0% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.9% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
5.9% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.8% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
5.7% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
5.7% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
5.6% |
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.6% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.6% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.5% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.5% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
5.4% |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.4% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
5.2% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.2% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.9% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.6% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
4.6% |
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
4.3% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.2% |
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.0% |
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
3.9% |
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
3.9% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.8% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.8% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.8% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.7% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.7% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
3.6% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.5% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
3.4% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.4% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
3.4% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.3% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.3% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.3% |
Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
3.2% |
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.2% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.9% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.9% |
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.9% |
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.9% |
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.8% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.7% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.7% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.6% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.6% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.6% |
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.5% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.4% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.0% |
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
1.9% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.9% |
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.9% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.7% |
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.7% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.6% |
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.6% |
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.5% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
1.5% |
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.4% |
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.4% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.4% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.3% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.3% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.3% |
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.3% |
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.2% |
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.2% |
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.2% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.2% |
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.0% |
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |