Birds of Anáhuac, Nuevo León

Birds of Anáhuac, Nuevo León is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Nuevo León, Mexico

Nuevo León, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Nuevo León, Mexico

Nuevo León, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

11% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

11% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

9.7% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

9.5% Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) - Adult female Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

9.0% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

8.6% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.9% Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) - Adult Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.8% Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) - Adult Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.8% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.7% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.5% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.4% Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) - Adult Green Jay

Cyanocorax yncas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

6.3% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.2% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.8% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.6% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.6% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Adult Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.5% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

5.4% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.3% Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - Adult Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.1% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

5.1% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.1% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.9% Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) - Adult Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

4.7% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.6% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.5% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.4% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.3% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

4.3% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.2% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.0% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.9% Audubon's Oriole

Icterus graduacauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.9% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.9% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.9% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

3.8% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.6% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.6% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.5% Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) - Adult Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.5% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

3.3% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.3% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.3% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.2% Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Adult Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.1% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

3.0% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.0% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.9% Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - Female/immature male Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.8% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.7% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.4% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.4% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.4% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.3% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

2.3% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.2% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.2% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.1% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.9% Mexican Duck (Anas diazi) - Male Mexican Duck

Anas diazi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.8% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.8% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.6% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.6% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.6% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.6% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.6% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.6% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.6% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.6% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) - Adult Couch's Kingbird

Tyrannus couchii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.5% Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.4% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) - Adult male Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.3% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% White-tailed Hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) - Adult Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.2% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Olive Sparrow

Arremonops rufivirgatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.0% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae