Birds of Otoe County, Nebraska is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
78% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
69% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
65% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
65% |
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
64% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
62% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
59% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
59% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
58% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
52% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
49% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
41% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
38% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
37% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
33% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
32% |
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
30% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
29% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
28% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
27% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
22% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
21% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
19% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
19% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
19% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
15% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
13% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
13% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
13% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
12% |
Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
10% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.3% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
8.8% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.0% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.9% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
7.7% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
7.4% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
7.2% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
6.2% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.1% |
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.0% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
5.8% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.6% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.5% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
5.5% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.2% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.8% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.5% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.5% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.3% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.2% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.9% |
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.8% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.7% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.6% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.4% |
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
3.3% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
3.3% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.0% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.8% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.8% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.5% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.5% |
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.3% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
2.3% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.3% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.3% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.3% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.3% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.0% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.9% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.9% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.8% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.7% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.7% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.6% |
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
1.6% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.6% |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.5% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.5% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
1.4% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.1% |
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.0% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.0% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |