Birds of Sumter County, Georgia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
65% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
57% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
57% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
54% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
43% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
36% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
34% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
31% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
30% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
28% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
27% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
27% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
27% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
21% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
19% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
18% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
18% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
18% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
17% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
17% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
16% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
16% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
15% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
15% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
15% |
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
14% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
14% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
14% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
14% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
13% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
13% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
13% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
12% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
12% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
12% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
12% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
11% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
11% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
10% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
9.9% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.4% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
9.4% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
9.1% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
8.8% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
8.3% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
8.2% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
8.1% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.0% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
7.8% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
7.7% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
7.5% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
7.2% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.0% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
7.0% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.9% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
6.8% |
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
6.7% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
6.6% |
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.5% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.5% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.4% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.3% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.2% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.9% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.6% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.1% |
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
5.0% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
4.5% |
Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
4.5% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
4.3% |
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.2% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
4.2% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.1% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
4.1% |
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.0% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.0% |
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.8% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.8% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.8% |
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.7% |
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
3.6% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.6% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
3.4% |
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.4% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.3% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.1% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.0% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
2.8% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.7% |
Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.6% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.5% |
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.4% |
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.4% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.4% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.2% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.1% |
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.0% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.0% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.0% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
1.9% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.9% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.9% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
1.8% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.8% |
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.5% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.5% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.4% |
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.4% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.2% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.1% |
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.0% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.0% |
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |