Birds of Ritchie County, West Virginia
Birds of Ritchie County, West Virginia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Ritchie County, West Virginia
West Virginia, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 64% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 63% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 61% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 59% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 56% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 55% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 50% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 43% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 41% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 34% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 32% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 30% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 28% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 27% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 25% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 20% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 16% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 15% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 12% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.7% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.9% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.1% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.9% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.5% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 7.5% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.1% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.8% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.2% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.9% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.8% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.5% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.1% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.8% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.7% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.4% |
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Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.3% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.7% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.3% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.3% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.1% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.7% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.9% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.9% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.5% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.2% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 1.2% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
