Birds of Steele County, North Dakota is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
77% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
62% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
62% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
60% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
51% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
51% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
48% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
42% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
42% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
38% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
36% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
33% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
29% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
28% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
27% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
25% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
24% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
24% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
23% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
21% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
19% |
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
19% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
19% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
18% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
18% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
17% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
17% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
14% |
Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
13% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
13% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
12% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
12% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
12% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
12% |
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
12% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
12% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
11% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
10% |
Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
9.2% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.1% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
8.6% |
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
7.6% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
7.4% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.2% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
7.1% |
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.9% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.9% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.7% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.7% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.5% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.3% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.0% |
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.6% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
5.5% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.4% |
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
5.4% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.3% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.2% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
5.0% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.0% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.9% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
4.7% |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
4.6% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.5% |
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.4% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
4.4% |
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.1% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.7% |
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
3.6% |
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
3.6% |
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.4% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.3% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.3% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
3.2% |
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.8% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.7% |
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.6% |
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.6% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.6% |
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.5% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.4% |
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.4% |
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.4% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.4% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.4% |
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.3% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.2% |
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.9% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.8% |
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.7% |
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.6% |
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.6% |
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.5% |
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
1.5% |
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.5% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.4% |
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.4% |
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
1.3% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.3% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.3% |
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.3% |
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
1.2% |
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.2% |
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.2% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.1% |
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.1% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.1% |
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.1% |
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.1% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.0% |
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.0% |
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |