Birds of Sagadahoc County, Maine is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
51% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
46% |
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
45% |
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
38% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
34% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
34% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
30% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
26% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
25% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
25% |
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
25% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
23% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
23% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
22% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
22% |
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
21% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
21% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
20% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
20% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
20% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
19% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
19% |
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
15% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
13% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
13% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
13% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
13% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
13% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
13% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
13% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
12% |
Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
11% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
11% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
11% |
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
10% |
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
10.0% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.8% |
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.7% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
9.4% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.2% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
8.9% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
8.5% |
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
8.4% |
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.3% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
8.2% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
7.8% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
7.7% |
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
7.7% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
7.5% |
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
7.4% |
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
7.2% |
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
7.2% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
7.1% |
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
7.0% |
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.9% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.9% |
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
6.8% |
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
6.8% |
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.8% |
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
6.7% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
6.6% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
6.6% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
6.4% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
6.4% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.4% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.1% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
6.1% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
5.7% |
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.7% |
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.6% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.5% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.4% |
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.3% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.2% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.0% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.7% |
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.5% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
4.4% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
4.4% |
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
4.3% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.2% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.1% |
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.1% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.1% |
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.1% |
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.1% |
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
4.0% |
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
3.9% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.8% |
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.7% |
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.7% |
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.6% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.6% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.5% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
3.4% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
3.3% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.3% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
3.2% |
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
3.1% |
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
3.1% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.1% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.0% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.8% |
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.5% |
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.4% |
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.4% |
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.2% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.2% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.1% |
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.0% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.0% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.0% |
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.9% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.8% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.8% |
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.7% |
Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.7% |
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.7% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.6% |
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.6% |
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.5% |
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.4% |
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.4% |
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
1.4% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.4% |
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.3% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.3% |
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.3% |
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.2% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.2% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.2% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.2% |
Razorbill
Alca torda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
1.2% |
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.1% |
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
1.1% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.1% |
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.1% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |