Birds of Westmoreland County, Virginia
Birds of Westmoreland County, Virginia is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Virginia, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 63% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 59% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 58% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 55% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 52% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 48% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 46% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 42% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 42% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 40% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 38% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 38% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 37% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 35% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 35% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 33% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 31% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 31% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 30% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 30% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 28% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 28% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 27% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 27% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 22% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 21% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 21% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 20% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 19% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 19% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 17% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 17% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 16% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 16% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 16% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 16% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 13% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 13% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 13% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 12% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 12% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 12% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 11% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 10% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10.0% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.9% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.6% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.1% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.1% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 9.0% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.0% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.0% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.0% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.8% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.7% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.6% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.5% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 7.5% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 7.4% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.0% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.9% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 6.8% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.8% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 6.1% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.8% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 5.7% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.7% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.4% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.4% |
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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.7% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.7% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.7% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.6% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.6% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 4.6% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 4.4% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.3% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.9% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 3.7% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.7% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.7% |
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Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.5% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.4% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.4% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.9% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.3% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.0% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 1.8% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.6% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.5% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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American Woodcock
Scolopax minor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
