Birds of Brewster County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
43% |
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
39% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
38% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
33% |
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
32% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
31% |
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
29% |
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
28% |
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
27% |
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
26% |
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
25% |
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
25% |
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
25% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
21% |
Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
20% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
19% |
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
18% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
18% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
18% |
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
17% |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
17% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
17% |
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
17% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
15% |
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
15% |
Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
14% |
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
14% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
14% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
14% |
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
14% |
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
14% |
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
14% |
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
14% |
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
14% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
14% |
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
14% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
13% |
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
13% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
12% |
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
11% |
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
11% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
11% |
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
10% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
10% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
10% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
10.0% |
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
9.2% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
8.6% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.4% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
7.9% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
7.9% |
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.1% |
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
6.9% |
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.8% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.7% |
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.7% |
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
6.2% |
Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
6.2% |
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
6.0% |
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
5.9% |
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
5.7% |
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.7% |
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
5.4% |
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.3% |
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.2% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
4.9% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.9% |
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.8% |
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
4.8% |
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.7% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.7% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
4.7% |
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.6% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.5% |
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.4% |
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
4.3% |
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
4.3% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.2% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.2% |
Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
4.0% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.9% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.8% |
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.8% |
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
3.7% |
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.7% |
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
3.5% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.5% |
Crissal Thrasher
Toxostoma crissale Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.4% |
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
3.4% |
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.2% |
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
3.2% |
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
3.2% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.2% |
Colima Warbler
Leiothlypis crissalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.2% |
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae |
3.1% |
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.1% |
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.1% |
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.0% |
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
3.0% |
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis clemenciae Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
3.0% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.9% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.9% |
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.9% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
2.8% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
2.8% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.7% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.7% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.7% |
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.7% |
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.6% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.6% |
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.6% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
2.6% |
Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.5% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
2.3% |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.3% |
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.2% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.1% |
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.1% |
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.1% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.1% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.0% |
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.9% |
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.9% |
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.9% |
Chihuahuan Meadowlark
Sturnella lilianae Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.8% |
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.8% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.7% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.7% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.7% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
1.7% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
1.7% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.6% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.6% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.6% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.6% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.6% |
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.5% |
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
1.5% |
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.5% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.5% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
1.5% |
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.5% |
Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.5% |
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.4% |
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.3% |
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.3% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.2% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.1% |
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
1.1% |
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.1% |
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.1% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
1.0% |
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |