Birds of Barbados
Birds of Barbados is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Barbados
North America
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
|
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 57% |
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Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 57% |
|
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 47% |
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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 46% |
|
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 45% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 44% |
|
Barbados Bullfinch
Loxigilla barbadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 43% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 42% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Black-faced Grassquit
Melanospiza bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 37% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 35% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 33% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 31% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 30% |
|
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
|
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 27% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 26% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 23% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 23% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 21% |
|
Caribbean Martin
Progne dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 20% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 18% |
|
Caribbean Elaenia
Elaenia martinica Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 16% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 16% |
|
Green-throated Carib
Eulampis holosericeus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 15% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
|
Mangrove Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 14% |
|
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Orthorhyncus cristatus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 12% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 12% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
|
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.8% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.7% |
|
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.4% |
|
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.8% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.3% |
|
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.3% |
|
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
|
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Red-billed Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Ruff
Calidris pugnax Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Orange-winged Amazon
Amazona amazonica Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
