Birds of Shelby County, Alabama
Birds of Shelby County, Alabama is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Shelby County, Alabama
Alabama, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 62% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 49% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 49% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 48% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 48% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 46% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 44% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 43% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 41% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 39% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 37% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 36% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 35% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 32% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 28% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 27% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 26% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 25% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 24% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 23% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 23% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 22% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 22% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 21% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 19% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 15% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 15% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 9.3% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.1% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.1% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.0% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.7% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.3% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 8.3% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 7.8% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.7% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.2% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 7.2% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.1% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.0% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 6.7% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.7% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.6% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.8% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.4% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.1% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 4.7% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.6% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.5% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.8% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.3% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.2% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.7% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.6% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.6% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.4% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.4% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.3% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.3% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.9% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.8% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.7% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.4% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.2% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.0% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
