Birds of Washington County, Vermont

Birds of Washington County, Vermont 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, Vermont

Washington County, Vermont

Vermont, United States

Vermont, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

Location
Washington County, Vermont

Washington County, Vermont

Vermont, United States

Vermont, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

69% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - United States Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

52% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

47% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

40% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

37% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

30% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

27% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

25% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

24% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

22% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

22% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

21% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

21% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

20% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

18% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - United States Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

15% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - United States Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - Adult Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - United States Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

13% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - United States White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

13% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - United States Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

13% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - United States Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

11% Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) - United States Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

10.0% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - United States Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.9% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.6% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

9.5% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - United States Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

9.5% Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - Female/Immature Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - United States Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.3% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - United States Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

9.0% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.6% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

8.0% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - United States Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.0% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

8.0% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

7.9% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.6% Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Adult male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - United States Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.5% Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - Adult Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - United States Winter Wren

Troglodytes hiemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

6.4% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - United States Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

5.7% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - United States American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.6% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

5.5% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - United States Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.3% Veery (Catharus fuscescens) - United States Veery

Catharus fuscescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.2% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.2% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - United States Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.0% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

5.0% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.9% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.8% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - United States Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

4.8% Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - Adult Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - United States Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.7% Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - Female/Immature male Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - United States Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.7% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - United States Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.5% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.4% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - United States Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.2% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.2% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - United States Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.2% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

4.2% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - United States Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.0% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - United States Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.0% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.9% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.9% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

3.7% Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) - Adult Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) - United States Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.7% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - United States American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.6% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - United States Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - United States Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.5% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - United States Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

3.4% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.4% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - United States Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.2% Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) - United States Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.1% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - United States Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.9% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - United States Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.9% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - United States Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.8% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - United States Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.5% Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) - Adult male Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) - United States Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.5% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - United States Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.3% Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) - Adult Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) - United States Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.3% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - United States Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.3% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.2% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - United States Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.2% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.1% Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Adult Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - United States Eastern Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.1% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - United States American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) - United States Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.1% Barred Owl (Strix varia) - Adult Barred Owl (Strix varia) - United States Barred Owl

Strix varia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.8% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.7% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - United States Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.7% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - United States Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.4% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - United States Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.2% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

1.2% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - United States Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - United States Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - United States Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae