Birds of Oldham County, Texas

Birds of Oldham 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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Oldham County, Texas

Oldham County, Texas

Texas, United States

Texas, United States

United States

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Location
Oldham County, Texas

Oldham County, Texas

Texas, United States

Texas, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

25% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - United States Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

24% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

23% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

22% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

22% Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - Adult Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - United States Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

21% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

16% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - United States Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

15% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

14% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

13% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - United States Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

11% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

11% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

9.3% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

8.9% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - United States Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.8% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - United States Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.2% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

8.1% Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - Female/immature male Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - United States Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.0% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - United States Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.9% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.8% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.6% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.5% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.5% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.2% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.9% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.2% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.7% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.5% Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) - Adult (light morph) Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) - United States Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.0% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - United States Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.0% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - United States Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.9% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

4.8% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.7% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.5% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.3% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.3% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - United States Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.3% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - United States Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

4.1% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Adult Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - United States Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.0% Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - Adult male Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - United States Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.8% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.8% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.8% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.7% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.7% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - United States Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.6% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - United States Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.6% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - United States Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.4% Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) - Adult Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) - United States Sage Thrasher

Oreoscoptes montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.4% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - United States American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.2% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

3.2% Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii) - United States Cassin's Sparrow

Peucaea cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.1% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.9% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.9% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - United States Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.9% Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) - United States Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

2.9% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - United States White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.8% Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) - Adult Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) - United States Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

2.7% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) - United States Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.6% Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - Adult male Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - United States Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.6% Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - Adult Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - United States Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.3% Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - United States Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.2% Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - Adult male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - United States Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.1% Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) - United States Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - Male Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - United States Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.0% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - United States Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.0% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.9% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - United States Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) - United States Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.8% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - United States Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.8% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - United States Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.8% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.7% Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) - Adult Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) - United States Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.7% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - United States Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.7% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - United States Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.7% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - United States White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.6% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - United States Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.6% Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - Adult Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - United States Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.5% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.5% Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - Adult Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - United States Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.5% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - United States Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - Adult male Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - United States Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.5% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - United States Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - United States Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

1.4% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - United States Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - United States Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.3% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - United States Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.3% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.2% Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Adult (white morph) Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - United States Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - United States Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.2% Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) - Adult Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) - United States Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - United States Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - United States Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.0% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae