Birds of Sampson County, North Carolina
Birds of Sampson County, North Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Sampson County, North Carolina
List of Common Birds
| 73% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 68% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 66% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 64% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 63% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 50% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 50% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 50% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 49% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 47% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 45% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 45% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 45% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 34% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 30% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 30% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 27% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 25% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 23% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 22% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 22% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 21% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 21% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 20% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 20% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 19% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 18% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 17% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 17% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 15% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 10% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 10% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.4% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.4% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.1% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.0% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.8% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.3% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 8.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.1% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.9% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.8% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.5% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.4% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 6.8% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 6.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.8% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.4% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.2% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.9% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 4.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.7% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.2% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.2% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.1% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.9% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.6% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.6% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.1% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 1.8% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.7% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.7% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.7% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.6% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.6% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.2% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.1% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
