Birds of Sierra County, California
Birds of Sierra County, California is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Sierra County, California
California, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 37% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 34% |
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Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 34% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 33% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 32% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 31% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 26% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 24% |
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Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 22% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 19% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 18% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 13% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 11% |
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White-headed Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus albolarvatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 11% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.8% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.5% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.4% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.3% |
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Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.8% |
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Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 8.5% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.1% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 7.9% |
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Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 7.8% |
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Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.7% |
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Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.5% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 7.3% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.3% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 7.2% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.8% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.8% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.7% |
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Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.7% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 6.7% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.6% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.6% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.5% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.0% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.8% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.8% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.7% |
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Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.6% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.5% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.5% |
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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.3% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 5.3% |
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Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.2% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.2% |
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Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.2% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.8% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.8% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.8% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.6% |
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Mountain Quail
Oreortyx pictus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 4.6% |
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MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
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Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.4% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.3% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.3% |
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Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.2% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.1% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.0% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.9% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.8% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.8% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.8% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.7% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.7% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.7% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.7% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.7% |
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Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.6% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.5% |
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California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.5% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.4% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.2% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.1% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.0% |
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
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Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.9% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae |
| 2.8% |
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Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.8% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.5% |
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Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.4% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.4% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.1% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.1% |
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Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.9% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.7% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.5% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.4% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.1% |
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Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.0% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
