Birds of Wayne County, North Carolina
Birds of Wayne County, North Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Wayne County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 56% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 56% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 55% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 51% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 50% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 47% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 43% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 42% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 37% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 36% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 35% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 32% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 27% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 26% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 25% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 24% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 23% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 23% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 20% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 20% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 19% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 18% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 17% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 16% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 15% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 14% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 13% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 13% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 11% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.8% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.8% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 9.7% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 9.3% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.1% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.7% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.7% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 8.5% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.3% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.9% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.6% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.5% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 7.2% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.0% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.6% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.6% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.0% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.9% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.1% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.1% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.7% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.6% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.4% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.3% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.0% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.0% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.5% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.1% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.9% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.8% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.8% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.6% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.6% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 2.3% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.0% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.5% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.4% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.3% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.1% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.0% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 1.0% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
