Birds of Willacy County, Texas
Birds of Willacy 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
Willacy County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 51% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 46% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 40% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 36% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 32% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 28% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 27% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 27% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 27% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 26% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 22% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 21% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 19% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 19% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 18% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 18% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 17% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 17% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 16% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 16% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 15% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 15% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 15% |
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Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 15% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 15% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 11% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 10% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 10% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.8% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 9.8% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.5% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 9.4% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.3% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.3% |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.2% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 9.2% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 9.1% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.0% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.9% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 8.5% |
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Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.5% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.3% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 8.3% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.1% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.1% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.1% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.9% |
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Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 7.8% |
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 7.8% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 7.8% |
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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.7% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 7.5% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.4% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.3% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.2% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 7.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 7.0% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.0% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.9% |
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Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.8% |
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.7% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.6% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.4% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.4% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.4% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.3% |
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Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.3% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.2% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.2% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.1% |
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Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.1% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.1% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.9% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 5.9% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.6% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.4% |
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Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.0% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.7% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.6% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.6% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.5% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.5% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.2% |
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Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.1% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.1% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.1% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.1% |
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Botteri's Sparrow
Peucaea botterii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.9% |
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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.7% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.6% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.5% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.5% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.5% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.4% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.3% |
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Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.2% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.0% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.9% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.7% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.7% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.5% |
|
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Sprague's Pipit
Anthus spragueii Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.5% |
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Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.4% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.4% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.2% |
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Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
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White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.2% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.2% |
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Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.2% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Mountain Plover
Anarhynchus montanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.0% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.0% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
