Common Birds of United States of America
Common Birds of United States of America is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
United States of America
North America
List of Common Birds
| 35% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 34% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 33% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 33% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 30% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 25% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 25% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 24% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 24% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 23% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 23% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 22% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 19% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 19% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 19% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 18% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 18% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 18% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 17% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 16% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 15% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 12% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 12% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 11% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 10% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.7% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.1% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 8.6% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.5% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.1% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.9% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.8% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.8% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 7.6% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.5% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.3% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.1% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 6.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.7% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 6.5% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 6.2% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.2% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.0% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.9% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.9% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.8% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 5.7% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.5% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.4% |
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Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.3% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 5.2% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
