Birds of Val Verde County, Texas
Birds of Val Verde County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Val Verde County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 52% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 49% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 37% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 35% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 34% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 28% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 26% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 23% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 21% |
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Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 21% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 20% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 20% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 19% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 17% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 15% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 14% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 12% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 12% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 11% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 11% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 11% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 11% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 11% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 10% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10.0% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.8% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 9.7% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.7% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.7% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.2% |
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Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.1% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 9.0% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.8% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 8.1% |
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 8.1% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.0% |
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Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.7% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.6% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.5% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.4% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 7.4% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.1% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.0% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.8% |
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Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.7% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.0% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.9% |
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Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.9% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 5.8% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.5% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.5% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.4% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.1% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 5.1% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.0% |
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White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.8% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.6% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.3% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.3% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.2% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.1% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.9% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.7% |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.7% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.7% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.5% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.5% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.4% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 3.3% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 3.3% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.2% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.0% |
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Black-capped Vireo
Vireo atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.7% |
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Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.6% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.4% |
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Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.4% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.4% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.3% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.2% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.2% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.2% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.0% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Mexican Duck
Anas diazi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Morelet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.7% |
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Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.7% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
