Birds of Salem County, Virginia
Birds of Salem County, Virginia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Salem County, Virginia
Virginia, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 58% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 55% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 54% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 52% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 49% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 49% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 48% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 46% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 43% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 35% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 34% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 34% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 33% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 33% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 31% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 31% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 30% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 29% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 28% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 25% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 23% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 17% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 16% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 16% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 14% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.7% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.2% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.4% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.8% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.8% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.6% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.3% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.5% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.3% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.2% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.1% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.4% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.3% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.3% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.2% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.1% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.4% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.9% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.8% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.7% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.6% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.1% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.0% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.7% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.4% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.2% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.1% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
