Birds of St. Louis County, Minnesota
Birds of St. Louis County, Minnesota is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Minnesota, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 48% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 40% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 25% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 25% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 22% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 19% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 16% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 16% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 10% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.2% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.5% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.3% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.0% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.4% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 7.2% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.7% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.5% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.1% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.1% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 5.7% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.5% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.3% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.1% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.7% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.4% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.1% |
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Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.1% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.4% |
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Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.4% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.0% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.9% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.9% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.8% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.6% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.5% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.4% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.3% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.3% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.0% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.0% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.9% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.6% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.5% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.5% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.5% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.4% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.4% |
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American Goshawk
Accipiter atricapillus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Great Gray Owl
Strix nebulosa Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.4% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 1.3% |
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White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.2% |
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Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.2% |
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Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.2% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
