Common Birds of Nevada, United States is a list of the most common birds observed in the state. Showing the average percentage observation frequency for each species.
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
32% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
30% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
30% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
29% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
27% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
24% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
24% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
23% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
22% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
22% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
20% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
18% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
18% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
17% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
16% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
16% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
16% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
15% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
15% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
15% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
14% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
14% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
14% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
13% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
13% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
12% |
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Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
12% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
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Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
12% |
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California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
12% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
12% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
12% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
11% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
11% |
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Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
10% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
10% |
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California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
9.9% |
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
9.8% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
9.7% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.6% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.3% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.0% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
8.9% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
8.5% |
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Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
8.5% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.4% |
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California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
8.0% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
7.9% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.8% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.8% |
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Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae |
7.8% |
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
7.7% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.6% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.2% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.2% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
7.1% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
7.0% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
6.9% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.9% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.9% |
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Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
6.5% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.4% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.4% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
6.2% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
6.1% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.1% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.0% |
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Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.0% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.0% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.9% |
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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
5.9% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
5.6% |
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Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.6% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
5.5% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.4% |
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Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
5.3% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
5.1% |
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Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
5.1% |
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Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
5.0% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.0% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |