Birds of Washington County, Mississippi
Birds of Washington County, Mississippi is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Washington County, Mississippi
Mississippi, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 54% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 52% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 51% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 45% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 41% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 40% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 39% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 38% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 34% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 34% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 31% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 31% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 28% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 27% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 26% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 25% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 25% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 24% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 24% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 24% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 23% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 22% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 22% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 21% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 20% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 19% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 19% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 19% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 15% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 15% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 14% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 14% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 13% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 13% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 12% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 10.0% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.8% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 9.8% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.1% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.9% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.8% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.8% |
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Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.6% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.1% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.1% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.9% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.7% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.4% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.3% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 7.2% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.0% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.0% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 6.8% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.5% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.5% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.4% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.4% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.2% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.2% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.1% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.0% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.6% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.6% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.5% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.3% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.2% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 5.1% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.9% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.7% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.6% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 4.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.0% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.0% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.8% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.8% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 3.7% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.7% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.5% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.5% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.5% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.4% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.3% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.3% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.9% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.7% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.6% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.5% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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King Rail
Rallus elegans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.2% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.2% |
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.1% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.8% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.7% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.6% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.4% |
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.0% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
