Birds of Cozumel, Quintana Roo

Birds of Cozumel, Quintana Roo is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Quintana Roo, Mexico

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

67% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

61% Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) - Adult Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

52% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

42% Black Catbird

Melanoptila glabrirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

40% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

38% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

33% Yucatan Woodpecker

Melanerpes pygmaeus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

32% Yucatan Vireo

Vireo magister

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

32% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

31% Cozumel Emerald

Cynanthus forficatus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

28% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

27% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

26% Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) - Adult Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

25% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

25% Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

25% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

25% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

24% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

23% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

22% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Mangrove Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male (Northern) Mangrove Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

18% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

17% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

16% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

15% Cozumel Vireo

Vireo bairdi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

15% Caribbean Dove

Leptotila jamaicensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

14% Western Spindalis

Spindalis zena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

14% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

13% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

13% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

12% Caribbean Elaenia

Elaenia martinica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

12% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

12% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

11% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

11% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

10% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

10% Cozumel Wren

Troglodytes beani

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

9.4% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

8.8% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.7% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.6% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

8.4% Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) - Adult Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.3% Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) - Adult Olive-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula nana

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

8.2% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.9% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.7% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.6% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.6% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.4% Ruddy Crake

Laterallus ruber

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.4% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.3% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.2% White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons) - Adult White-fronted Amazon

Amazona albifrons

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

7.0% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.0% Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) - Adult Couch's Kingbird

Tyrannus couchii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.5% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.5% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.3% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.2% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.0% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.7% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.7% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

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

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.7% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.6% Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) - Adult Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.4% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.4% Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Adult Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

5.4% White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - Adult White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

5.3% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

5.3% Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) - Adult Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.1% Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) - Adult male Hooded Warbler

Setophaga citrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.9% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.4% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.4% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.3% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.1% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.1% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.0% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.9% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.9% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.9% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.8% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.7% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.5% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.5% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.4% Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Non-breeding adult (dark morph) Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.3% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.3% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.2% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.0% Yucatan Flycatcher

Myiarchus yucatanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.0% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.0% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.0% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.0% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.9% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.8% Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.6% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.5% Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) - Adult Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.5% Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) - Female/immature Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.5% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.3% Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.3% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

2.1% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.1% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.1% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.0% Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) - Adult Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

1.9% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.8% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.7% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.6% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.6% Sora (Porzana carolina) - Adult Sora

Porzana carolina

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.6% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.6% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.5% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.5% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Adult Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - Adult American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

1.4% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.4% Bright-rumped Attila

Attila spadiceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Yellow-lored Amazon

Amazona xantholora

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.4% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) - Adult Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.3% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.3% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.2% Worm-eating Warbler

Helmitheros vermivorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Northern Tropical Pewee

Contopus bogotensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.2% Orange Oriole

Icterus auratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.1% Swainson's Warbler

Limnothlypis swainsonii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.1% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.0% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.0% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae