Birds of Polk County, Florida
Birds of Polk County, Florida is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Polk County, Florida
Florida, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 55% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 53% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 51% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 51% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 46% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 46% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 45% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 45% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 44% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 42% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 41% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 40% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 39% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 39% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 38% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 38% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 36% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 34% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 34% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 34% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 32% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 31% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 29% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 28% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 26% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 25% |
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Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 25% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 24% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 22% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 22% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 21% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 20% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 18% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 18% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 18% |
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Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 18% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 17% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 17% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 16% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 13% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 13% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.2% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.9% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.5% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.5% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.4% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.4% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 8.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.4% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 7.3% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.3% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.3% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.9% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.8% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.7% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.7% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.3% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.2% |
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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.0% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.0% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 6.0% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.9% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.8% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.8% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.6% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.5% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.3% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.7% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.7% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.5% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 4.3% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.8% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.7% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.4% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.2% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.4% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.4% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.2% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.1% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.1% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Graylag Goose
Anser anser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
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Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.2% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.1% |
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Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.0% |
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Black-necked Swan
Cygnus melancoryphus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
