Birds of Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Birds of Orleans Parish, Louisiana is a list of the most common birds observed in the parish. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 70% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 66% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 56% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 50% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 50% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 40% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 39% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 37% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 35% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 34% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 34% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 33% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 30% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 30% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 29% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 23% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 21% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 21% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 19% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 19% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 18% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 18% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 17% |
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Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 16% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 15% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 14% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 11% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 11% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 11% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.7% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.3% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.3% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.1% |
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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 9.1% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.4% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.4% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 8.2% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 8.2% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 7.9% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.3% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.2% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.9% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.4% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.3% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.6% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.5% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.1% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.1% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.9% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 4.8% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.5% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.5% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.3% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.1% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.0% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 3.9% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.6% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.2% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.0% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.9% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.8% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.8% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.7% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.3% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.2% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.0% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.9% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.9% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 1.9% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.9% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.4% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.3% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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King Rail
Rallus elegans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.2% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
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Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.1% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.0% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
