Birds of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Birds of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

North America

North America

Location
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

62% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

60% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

50% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

50% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

50% Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus) - Adult Venezuelan Troupial

Icterus icterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

48% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

44% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

42% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

41% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

40% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

36% Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

34% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

33% Puerto Rican Flycatcher

Myiarchus antillarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

32% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

32% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

29% Adelaide's Warbler

Setophaga adelaidae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

29% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

27% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

26% Puerto Rican Woodpecker

Melanerpes portoricensis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

23% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

23% Caribbean Elaenia

Elaenia martinica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

22% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

21% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

20% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

20% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

20% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

19% Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

19% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

19% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

19% Pearly-eyed Thrasher

Margarops fuscatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

18% White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) - Adult White-cheeked Pintail

Anas bahamensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

18% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

18% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

17% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) - Non-breeding adult Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

17% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

16% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

16% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Puerto Rican Mango

Anthracothorax aurulentus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

16% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

15% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

15% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

15% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

15% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

14% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

14% Yellow-shouldered Blackbird

Agelaius xanthomus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

13% Clapper Rail

Rallus crepitans

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

13% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

13% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

13% Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Estrilda melpoda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

13% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Caribbean Martin

Progne dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

12% African Collared-Dove

Streptopelia roseogrisea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Puerto Rican Tody

Todus mexicanus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

11% Lesser Antillean Pewee

Contopus latirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

11% Mangrove Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male (Northern) Mangrove Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

10% Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.8% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

9.6% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

9.3% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.8% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.6% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.3% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

8.2% White-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris versicolurus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

8.2% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

8.1% Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus) - Adult Snowy Plover

Anarhynchus nivosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.4% Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

7.3% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

6.9% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.7% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.5% Pin-tailed Whydah

Vidua macroura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

6.3% Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

6.0% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

6.0% Puerto Rican Emerald

Riccordia maugaeus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.9% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.7% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.3% Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.1% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.0% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.9% Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.4% Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus) - Adult male Northern Red Bishop

Euplectes franciscanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

4.2% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.2% Bronze Mannikin

Spermestes cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

4.1% Puerto Rican Spindalis

Spindalis portoricensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

3.8% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.8% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.8% Puerto Rican Bullfinch

Melopyrrha portoricensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.8% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.6% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.6% Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

3.5% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.0% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.7% White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) - Adult Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Aramidae

2.5% Indian Silverbill

Euodice malabarica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.4% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.3% Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - Nonbreeding adult Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.9% West Indian Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna arborea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.6% Puerto Rican Vireo

Vireo latimeri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.5% American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Adult American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

1.5% Puerto Rican Euphonia

Chlorophonia sclateri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.5% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.5% Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) - Adult Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Order: Galliformes

Family: Numididae

1.5% Puerto Rican Oriole

Icterus portoricensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.5% Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) - Adult male Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.3% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.2% Green Mango

Anthracothorax viridis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.2% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Eastern Red-legged Thrush

Turdus ardosiaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.2% Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.1% Least Bittern

Botaurus exilis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae