Birds of Stearns County, Minnesota is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
41% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
33% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
33% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
31% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
31% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
28% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
26% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
25% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
24% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
22% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
20% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
19% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
19% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
18% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
17% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
17% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
16% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
16% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
16% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
16% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
16% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
16% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
14% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
13% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
13% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
12% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
10% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
9.8% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.5% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
9.5% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.5% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
8.8% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.8% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
8.2% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
8.0% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
8.0% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
7.8% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
7.2% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.9% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.9% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
6.8% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
6.8% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.8% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
6.7% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.7% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.5% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.3% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.8% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
5.7% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.6% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
5.6% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
5.5% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
5.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
5.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
5.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.9% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
4.9% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.8% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.7% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.7% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.7% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.5% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.4% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.3% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.3% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.3% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.1% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.1% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.0% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.0% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.8% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.8% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.7% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
3.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.7% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
3.7% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.6% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.6% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
3.6% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.5% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.5% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.4% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
3.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.1% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
3.1% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.0% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
3.0% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
2.9% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.5% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.5% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.5% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.5% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
2.4% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
2.3% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.3% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.2% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.2% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.1% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.0% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.0% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
1.9% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.9% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.9% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.9% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.8% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.8% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.6% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.6% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.6% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.5% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.5% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.4% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.4% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.4% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.2% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.2% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.2% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
1.2% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.2% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.1% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.1% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.0% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |