Birds of Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Birds of Santa Cruz County, Arizona is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Arizona, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 48% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 43% |
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Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 40% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 39% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 38% |
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Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 37% |
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Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 35% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 34% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 30% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 29% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 24% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 23% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 22% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 22% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 22% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 21% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 21% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 18% |
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Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae |
| 18% |
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Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 15% |
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Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 12% |
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Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 12% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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Arizona Woodpecker
Dryobates arizonae Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 11% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 11% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 11% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.8% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.7% |
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Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.5% |
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Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.5% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.2% |
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Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.1% |
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Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ramosomyia violiceps Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 9.1% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 9.1% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.0% |
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Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 9.0% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.9% |
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Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.9% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.8% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.8% |
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Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.6% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.4% |
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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.2% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.1% |
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Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.8% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.7% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.5% |
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Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.5% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 7.4% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.3% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.3% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.3% |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.2% |
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Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.0% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.9% |
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Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.7% |
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Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.5% |
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Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.4% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.8% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.6% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.6% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.1% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.9% |
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Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 4.6% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.5% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 4.5% |
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Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma imberbe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.4% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 4.3% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.1% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.1% |
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Mexican Duck
Anas diazi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.9% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 3.9% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.7% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.7% |
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Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.6% |
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 3.6% |
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Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.5% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.4% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
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Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.3% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.3% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.2% |
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Chihuahuan Meadowlark
Sturnella lilianae Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.2% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.2% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.1% |
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Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
|
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.0% |
|
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
|
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Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
|
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Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.9% |
|
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Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
|
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Montezuma Quail
Cyrtonyx montezumae Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
|
|
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.1% |
|
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
|
|
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.0% |
|
|
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
Botteri's Sparrow
Peucaea botterii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Black-capped Gnatcatcher
Polioptila nigriceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Whiskered Screech-Owl
Megascops trichopsis Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Crissal Thrasher
Toxostoma crissale Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Mexican Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus arizonae Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis clemenciae Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Greater Pewee
Contopus pertinax Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Rufous-backed Robin
Turdus rufopalliatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.0% |
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Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
