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

15% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

14% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

14% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

13% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

13% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

12% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

12% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

11% Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) - Adult male Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

11% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.6% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

9.6% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

9.2% Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) - Adult Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.0% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.3% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

7.8% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.7% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

7.6% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

7.4% Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) - Adult Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.4% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.4% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.3% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.2% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.0% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

6.9% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Breeding adult Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

6.9% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.6% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

6.6% Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) - Adult Green Jay

Cyanocorax yncas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

6.4% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

6.3% Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - Adult Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

6.3% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

6.2% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

6.2% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.1% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.1% Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) - Adult Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

5.7% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.5% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.5% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.3% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.3% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.1% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.1% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.0% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.0% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.9% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.8% Mexican Duck (Anas diazi) - Male Mexican Duck

Anas diazi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.7% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.6% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

4.6% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.5% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.5% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.4% Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - Female/immature male Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.3% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.3% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.1% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.1% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.9% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.9% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.9% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.7% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.6% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.5% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.5% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

3.4% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.3% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.3% Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - Adult male Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

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

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.2% Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) - Adult Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.1% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.0% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

3.0% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.9% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.8% Audubon's Oriole

Icterus graduacauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.7% Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Breeding male Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.6% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

2.5% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.4% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.4% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.4% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) - Adult Couch's Kingbird

Tyrannus couchii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.2% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

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

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

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

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.9% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.7% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.6% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

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

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.6% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.6% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.5% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.4% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.4% White-tailed Hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

1.3% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.3% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.2% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult (northern) Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.2% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.1% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.1% Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - Adult Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) - Adult male Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.0% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% Olive Sparrow

Arremonops rufivirgatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae