Birds of Schenectady County, New York
Birds of Schenectady County, New York is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Schenectady County, New York
New York, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 49% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 49% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 44% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 43% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 41% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 39% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 37% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 33% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 33% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 32% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 29% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 26% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 21% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 21% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 21% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 20% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 19% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 16% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.9% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.7% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.7% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.3% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.7% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.5% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.1% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.1% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.8% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.7% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.5% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.4% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.2% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.0% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.6% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.6% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.6% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.5% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.3% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.2% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.9% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.8% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.8% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.5% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.6% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.3% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.0% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.0% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.9% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.7% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.7% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.5% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.1% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.1% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.1% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.0% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.6% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.2% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.2% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.0% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
