Birds of Washington County, Nebraska
Birds of Washington County, Nebraska 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, Nebraska
Nebraska, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 44% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 44% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 39% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 38% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 36% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 33% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 33% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 32% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 31% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 30% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 26% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 26% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 24% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 23% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 20% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 20% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 19% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 18% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 18% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 18% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 17% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 16% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 12% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 10% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 10% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 9.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.3% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 9.0% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.0% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.9% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.5% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.8% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.6% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.5% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 7.1% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 7.1% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 7.0% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 6.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.5% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.4% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.0% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.8% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.7% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.2% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.8% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.8% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.6% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.4% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.9% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.5% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.5% |
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.5% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.3% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.9% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.5% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.5% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.4% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 2.3% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.2% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.9% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 1.7% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.7% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.5% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 1.4% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.4% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.2% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.1% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.0% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
