Birds of Sussex County, Delaware
Birds of Sussex County, Delaware is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Sussex County, Delaware
Delaware, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 39% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 39% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 36% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 36% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 35% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 34% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 34% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 34% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 32% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 31% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 30% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 27% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 26% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 26% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 25% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 25% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 25% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 24% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 23% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 22% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 21% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 21% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 20% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 19% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 19% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 18% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 15% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 14% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 13% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 11% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 11% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 9.8% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 9.7% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.2% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.1% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.9% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 8.6% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.6% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.5% |
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.4% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.3% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.9% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.8% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.7% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.6% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.5% |
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Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.4% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 7.3% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.2% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.2% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.0% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.8% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.7% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 6.7% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.6% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.4% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.3% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.2% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 6.2% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.0% |
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 5.9% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.7% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.7% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.5% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.4% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.1% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.1% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.0% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.0% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.9% |
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Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.9% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.8% |
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 4.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.6% |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.5% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.4% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.4% |
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Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.3% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.2% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 4.1% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Brant
Branta bernicla Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.8% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.7% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.4% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.4% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.3% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.0% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.0% |
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.8% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.8% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.7% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.6% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.5% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.5% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.0% |
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Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.0% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Common Eider
Somateria mollissima Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
