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
| 61% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 58% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 57% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 57% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 55% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 52% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 51% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 49% |
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Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 45% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 40% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 38% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 38% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 34% |
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Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 33% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 32% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 31% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 31% |
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Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 31% |
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Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 31% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 30% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 30% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 30% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 29% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 28% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 25% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 25% |
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White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 24% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
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Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 23% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 23% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 22% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 21% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 21% |
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Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 20% |
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Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 20% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 20% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 20% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 19% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 18% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 18% |
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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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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 15% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 14% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 12% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 11% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.4% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.1% |
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Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.6% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.5% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.3% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.2% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.8% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 7.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.7% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.7% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.6% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 7.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.1% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.9% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.9% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.6% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.4% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.2% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.1% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 5.9% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.8% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.6% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.2% |
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Morelet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.1% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.1% |
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Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.0% |
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Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 4.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.7% |
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Mexican Duck
Anas diazi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 4.6% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.4% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.1% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.8% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.7% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.7% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.6% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.4% |
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Brown Jay
Psilorhinus morio Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.3% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.3% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.1% |
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Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.0% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.9% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.9% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 2.6% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.4% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.3% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.1% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.1% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.9% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.6% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.5% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
