Birds of Zapata County, Texas
Birds of Zapata 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
Zapata County, Texas
List of Common Birds
| 56% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 52% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 49% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 43% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 42% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 38% |
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Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 38% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 37% |
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Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 35% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 34% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 31% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 30% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 28% |
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Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 27% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 24% |
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Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 23% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 21% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 20% |
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Morelet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 20% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 19% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 18% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 17% |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 17% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 16% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 16% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 15% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 14% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 14% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 14% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
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Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 12% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 12% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 12% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 11% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 11% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 11% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
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Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 9.9% |
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Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 9.9% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.8% |
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Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.6% |
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Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.6% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.5% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.4% |
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Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.4% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.4% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.2% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.0% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 7.9% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.6% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.2% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.9% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 6.5% |
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Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.3% |
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Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.1% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 5.7% |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.6% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.5% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.5% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.5% |
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 5.3% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.2% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.2% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.2% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.0% |
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Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.9% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.8% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 4.8% |
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Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.7% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.5% |
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Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.5% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.3% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.2% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.2% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.2% |
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Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.6% |
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Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.5% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.5% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.3% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.2% |
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Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.1% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.0% |
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Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.9% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.8% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.5% |
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White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.5% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 2.4% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 2.2% |
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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.1% |
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Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.9% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.8% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.6% |
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Mexican Duck
Anas diazi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.5% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.4% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.0% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.0% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
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Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.0% |
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Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
