Birds of Williamsburg County, South Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
64% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
64% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
63% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
55% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
52% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
50% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
49% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
45% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
44% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
43% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
35% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
29% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
29% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
27% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
27% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
27% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
27% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
27% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
26% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
25% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
24% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
23% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
23% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
22% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
21% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
21% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
20% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
20% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
20% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
20% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
19% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
18% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
18% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
17% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
17% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
16% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
16% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
16% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
16% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
15% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
15% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
15% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
15% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
15% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
14% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
14% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
14% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
14% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
14% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
14% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
14% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
13% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
13% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
12% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
12% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
12% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
12% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
12% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
11% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
11% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
11% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
11% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
11% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
11% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
11% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
11% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
11% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
10% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
10% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
9.7% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
9.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.0% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.9% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
8.8% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
8.5% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.5% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
8.1% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
7.7% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
7.6% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
7.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
7.4% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.0% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
6.7% |
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Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.6% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
6.5% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
6.5% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.0% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
6.0% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
5.9% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.8% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.5% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
5.4% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.4% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.3% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.2% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.0% |
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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.8% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.8% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.7% |
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
4.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
4.4% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.1% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.0% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
3.9% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
3.6% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.6% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
3.6% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.5% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
3.3% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.1% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.1% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.0% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.9% |
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Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.8% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.8% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.8% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.7% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
2.6% |
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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.5% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.4% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.4% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.4% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.3% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.1% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.8% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.8% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.8% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.8% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
1.8% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.7% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.5% |
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Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.4% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.2% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.2% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.2% |
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Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.1% |
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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |