Birds of Potter County, Texas
Birds of Potter County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Potter County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 39% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 37% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 37% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 33% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 31% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 25% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 24% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 23% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 22% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 20% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 20% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 19% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 19% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 16% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 13% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 13% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 13% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 10% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.6% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.3% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.8% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.7% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.5% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.4% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.3% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 8.3% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.3% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.2% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.1% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.0% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.8% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.8% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 7.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.0% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.4% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 6.3% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.9% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.6% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.1% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.9% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.4% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.3% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.2% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 4.1% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.0% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.0% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.0% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.9% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.9% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.6% |
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Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.6% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.5% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.3% |
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Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.2% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.0% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.9% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.9% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.8% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.7% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 2.7% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.5% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.1% |
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Swan Goose
Anser cygnoides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.7% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.7% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.7% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.5% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.3% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.1% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
