Birds of Suffolk County, New York
Birds of Suffolk County, New York is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Suffolk County, New York
New York, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 43% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 37% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 35% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 35% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 34% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 30% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 30% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 30% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 28% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 28% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 28% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 24% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 24% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 23% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 23% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 23% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 23% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 23% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 23% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 22% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 21% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 19% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 18% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 17% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 15% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 9.9% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.5% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.5% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.9% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.3% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.1% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.9% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 7.9% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 7.6% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.5% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.0% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.9% |
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Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.4% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.0% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.0% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.8% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.5% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.5% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.5% |
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White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.9% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.8% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 4.8% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.8% |
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Brant
Branta bernicla Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Common Eider
Somateria mollissima Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.5% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.2% |
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.0% |
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Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.9% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.8% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.7% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 3.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 3.5% |
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Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.4% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.0% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.0% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.8% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.7% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.6% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 2.6% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 2.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.5% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.5% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.4% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.3% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.3% |
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.1% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.0% |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 1.7% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.5% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.5% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.5% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.5% |
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Saltmarsh Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.5% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.5% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.4% |
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Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.3% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.3% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.2% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
