Birds of Cataño, Puerto Rico

Birds of Cataño, 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

Cataño, Puerto Rico

Cataño, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

North America

North America

Location
Cataño, Puerto Rico

Cataño, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

77% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

72% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

60% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

59% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

57% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

55% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

53% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

52% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

47% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

42% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

39% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

38% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

32% Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

30% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

28% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

25% Eastern Red-legged Thrush

Turdus ardosiaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

25% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

19% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

19% Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

18% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

17% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

17% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

16% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

16% Puerto Rican Spindalis

Spindalis portoricensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

15% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

13% Puerto Rican Woodpecker

Melanerpes portoricensis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

12% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

12% American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Adult American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

12% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% White-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris versicolurus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

11% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

10% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.0% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.9% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.7% Pearly-eyed Thrasher

Margarops fuscatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

8.4% Green-throated Carib

Eulampis holosericeus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

8.3% Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

8.1% Bronze Mannikin

Spermestes cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

7.8% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.3% Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Breeding adult Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.8% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.8% Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.2% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.1% Puerto Rican Mango

Anthracothorax aurulentus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.9% Puerto Rican Flycatcher

Myiarchus antillarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.7% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.7% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.3% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.0% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.0% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.9% African Collared-Dove

Streptopelia roseogrisea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.8% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.5% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.3% Puerto Rican Oriole

Icterus portoricensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.2% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.0% Caribbean Martin

Progne dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.0% Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Estrilda melpoda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.0% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.0% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.0% Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.9% Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) - Adult male Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.7% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.5% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.5% Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.2% Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus) - Adult Venezuelan Troupial

Icterus icterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.8% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.8% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.8% Pin-tailed Whydah

Vidua macroura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

1.4% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.4% Orange-winged Amazon

Amazona amazonica

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.3% Green Mango

Anthracothorax viridis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.2% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) - Breeding adult Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae