Birds of Shelby County, Iowa
Birds of Shelby County, Iowa 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, Iowa
Iowa, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 44% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 43% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 38% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 36% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 27% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 24% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 20% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 20% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 18% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 17% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 16% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 15% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 13% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 11% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 10% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 10.0% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.9% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.5% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.0% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 8.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 8.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.8% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.4% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.0% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.8% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.6% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.7% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.7% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.6% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 6.5% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.4% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.2% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.1% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.5% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.4% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.8% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.6% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.5% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.3% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.0% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.7% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 3.7% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.4% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.4% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.1% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.0% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.9% |
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Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.9% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.8% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.8% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.7% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.4% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.1% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.1% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.8% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.7% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.5% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.0% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
