Birds of Wharton County, Texas
Birds of Wharton County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Wharton County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 43% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 42% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 39% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 34% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 33% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 30% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 28% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 27% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 25% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 23% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 23% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 20% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 20% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 19% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 19% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 18% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 18% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 15% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 10% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 9.9% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.8% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 9.8% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.3% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.0% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.8% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 8.7% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.7% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 8.3% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.1% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.1% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 7.9% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.6% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 7.5% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.4% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 7.3% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.1% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.7% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.7% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.7% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 6.5% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.4% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.3% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 6.1% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.7% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.6% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.5% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.4% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.4% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.2% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.1% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.1% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.0% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.8% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 3.6% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.5% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.4% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.3% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.3% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.0% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.9% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.9% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.8% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 2.8% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.8% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.7% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Ross's Goose
Anser rossii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.5% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.5% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.4% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 2.2% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.2% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.1% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.0% |
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.9% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.9% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.9% |
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American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.8% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.5% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.4% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.3% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.1% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.1% |
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
