Birds of North Carolina, United States
Birds of North Carolina, 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
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 60% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 54% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 53% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 47% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 47% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 42% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 39% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 33% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 33% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 33% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 32% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 32% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 31% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 27% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 26% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 24% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 21% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 20% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 18% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 17% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 17% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 17% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 16% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 13% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 12% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 11% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 11% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 11% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 10% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.8% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 9.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.2% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.1% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.9% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.8% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.3% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 8.2% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.7% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.2% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 6.8% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.6% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 6.6% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.4% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.3% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.3% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.7% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 5.7% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.6% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.5% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.5% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.4% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.2% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.0% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.0% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.8% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.8% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.7% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.6% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.5% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.5% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.4% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.4% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.3% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.0% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.0% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.7% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.7% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.5% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.2% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.8% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.6% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.4% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.3% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.2% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.2% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.1% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.0% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.0% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.9% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.9% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.8% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.7% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.6% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
