Birds of Otsego County, Michigan is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
70% |
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
67% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
56% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
55% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
53% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
43% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
43% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
39% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
35% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
31% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
30% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
29% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
26% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
24% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
20% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
20% |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
17% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
17% |
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
16% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
16% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
13% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
12% |
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
12% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
12% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
12% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
11% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
10% |
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
9.3% |
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
8.9% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.0% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
7.3% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
6.4% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.2% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
6.2% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.9% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
5.5% |
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
5.3% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
5.3% |
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
5.0% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.6% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.6% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.5% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.5% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
4.5% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.3% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
4.2% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.1% |
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.9% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.8% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.5% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.4% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.3% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
3.1% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.9% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.8% |
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
2.6% |
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.6% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.5% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.4% |
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.3% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.3% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.2% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
2.1% |
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
2.1% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.0% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.9% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.7% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.7% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.7% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.7% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.7% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.6% |
Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
1.6% |
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
1.5% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.4% |
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.4% |
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.3% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.3% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.2% |
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
1.2% |
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.1% |
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.0% |
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |