Birds of Benito Juárez, Guerrero

Birds of Benito Juárez, Guerrero is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Guerrero, Mexico

Guerrero, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Guerrero, Mexico

Guerrero, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

22% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

17% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

17% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

17% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

17% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

16% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

15% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

15% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

15% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

15% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

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

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

12% White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) - Adult White-throated Magpie-Jay

Cyanocorax formosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Golden-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes chrysogenys

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

12% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

11% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

11% Cocos Booby

Sula brewsteri

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

11% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.7% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.5% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.4% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.3% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

8.9% Yellow-winged Cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus) - Adult male Yellow-winged Cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

8.6% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.2% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.7% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.5% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

7.2% Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - Non-breeding adult Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.1% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

6.6% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

6.6% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.4% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.3% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.3% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

6.3% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.9% Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.9% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.8% Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.7% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.7% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.7% Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - Adult Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

5.6% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.6% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.5% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.4% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

5.2% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

5.1% Rufous-backed Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.0% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.9% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.9% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.6% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.6% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

4.5% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.5% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.2% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.2% Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

4.2% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.0% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.0% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.0% Russet-naped Wren

Campylorhynchus humilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.9% Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Adult Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

3.8% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.8% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.8% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.8% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.5% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.3% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

3.2% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.2% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.1% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.1% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.1% Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) - Adult Sooty Shearwater

Ardenna grisea

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

3.0% Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Cynanthus doubledayi

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.8% Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) - Adult Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.8% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.8% Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Adult Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.8% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) - Adult Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

2.8% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.8% San Blas Jay

Cyanocorax sanblasianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.6% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.6% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.6% Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) - Breeding adult Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.4% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.4% Collared Plover

Anarhynchus collaris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.3% Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) - Adult Roadside Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) - Nonbreeding adult Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.2% Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - Adult male Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris) - Adult Thick-billed Kingbird

Tyrannus crassirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna pacifica

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.1% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

2.0% Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta) - Adult male Ruddy-breasted Seedeater

Sporophila minuta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.9% Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Adult Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.8% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.8% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.8% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.8% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.6% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.6% Russet-crowned Motmot

Momotus mexicanus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

1.6% Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) - Adult Willow Flycatcher

Empidonax traillii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) - Adult Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

Tigrisoma mexicanum

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.4% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.4% Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.4% Citreoline Trogon

Trogon citreolus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

1.4% Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - Adult Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.4% Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda) - Adult Stripe-headed Sparrow

Peucaea ruficauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.0% Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) - Adult Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

Cathartes burrovianus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

1.0% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) - Adult Berylline Hummingbird

Saucerottia beryllina

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.0% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

1.0% Dickcissel

Spiza americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.0% Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) - Breeding adult Heermann's Gull

Larus heermanni

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.0% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.0% Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) - Adult male Masked Tityra

Tityra semifasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

1.0% Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

1.0% Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

Order: Phaethontiformes

Family: Phaethontidae

1.0% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae