Birds of Starr County, Texas
Birds of Starr County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Starr County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 60% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 59% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 58% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 58% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 56% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 51% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 51% |
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Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 50% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 48% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 43% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 41% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 40% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 39% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 36% |
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Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 35% |
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Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 34% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 33% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 32% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 31% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 30% |
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Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 30% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 29% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 29% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 28% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 26% |
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White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 25% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 25% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 25% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 24% |
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Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 23% |
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Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 23% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 22% |
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Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 21% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 21% |
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Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 21% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 20% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 19% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 19% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 18% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 15% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 14% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 13% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
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Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 12% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 11% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.9% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.2% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.2% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.1% |
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Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.9% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.8% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.6% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 8.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.8% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.4% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.4% |
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Morelet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 7.4% |
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Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 7.4% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.2% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.1% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.1% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 7.0% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.8% |
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Mexican Duck
Anas diazi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.6% |
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Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 6.3% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 5.8% |
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Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.7% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.4% |
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Brown Jay
Cyanocorax morio Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.4% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 5.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.1% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 5.1% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.0% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.8% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.8% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.8% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.7% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.6% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.4% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.4% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.3% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
|
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.9% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.8% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.5% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.4% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.4% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.3% |
|
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.2% |
|
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Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.9% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
|
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.7% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
|
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
|
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.4% |
|
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
|
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
|
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Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
|
|
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.9% |
|
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
|
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Mottled Owl
Strix virgata Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Hook-billed Kite
Chondrohierax uncinatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
|
|
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.0% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
