Birds of Cuba
Birds of Cuba is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Cuba
North America
List of Common Birds
| 54% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 48% |
|
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 43% |
|
Cuban Blackbird
Ptiloxena atroviolacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 42% |
|
Red-legged Thrush
Turdus plumbeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 42% |
|
Cuban Emerald
Riccordia ricordii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 33% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 33% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 33% |
|
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 30% |
|
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
|
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 25% |
|
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 23% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
|
West Indian Woodpecker
Melanerpes superciliaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 22% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 22% |
|
Antillean Palm Swift
Tachornis phoenicobia Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 21% |
|
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 20% |
|
Cuban Pewee
Contopus caribaeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 19% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 19% |
|
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
|
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 18% |
|
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 17% |
|
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 17% |
|
Great Lizard-Cuckoo
Coccyzus merlini Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 16% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Cuban Tody
Todus multicolor Order: Coraciiformes Family: Todidae |
| 15% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius humeralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
|
La Sagra's Flycatcher
Myiarchus sagrae Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
|
Cuban Green Woodpecker
Xiphidiopicus percussus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 14% |
|
Cuban Trogon
Priotelus temnurus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 13% |
|
Cuban Vireo
Vireo gundlachii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 12% |
|
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
|
Western Spindalis
Spindalis zena Order: Passeriformes Family: Spindalidae |
| 11% |
|
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
|
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
|
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
|
Cuban Oriole
Icterus melanopsis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.8% |
|
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.8% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 9.7% |
|
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Cuban Bullfinch
Melopyrrha nigra Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 8.7% |
|
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.4% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Cuban Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium siju Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Cuban Martin
Progne cryptoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Yellow-headed Warbler
Teretistris fernandinae Order: Passeriformes Family: Teretistridae |
| 7.4% |
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.0% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.8% |
|
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.5% |
|
Cuban Black Hawk
Buteogallus gundlachii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.4% |
|
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Cuban Crow
Corvus nasicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Antillean Nighthawk
Chordeiles gundlachii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Cuban Parrot
Amazona leucocephala Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.3% |
|
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Cuban Grassquit
Phonipara canora Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
|
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
| 4.7% |
|
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.0% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Oriente Warbler
Teretistris fornsi Order: Passeriformes Family: Teretistridae |
| 3.8% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Bee Hummingbird
Mellisuga helenae Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Cuban Gnatcatcher
Polioptila lembeyei Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.9% |
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Cuban Solitaire
Myadestes elisabeth Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris Order: Galliformes Family: Numididae |
| 2.8% |
|
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Fernandina's Flicker
Colaptes fernandinae Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Gray-fronted Quail-Dove
Geotrygon caniceps Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Bare-legged Owl
Margarobyas lawrencii Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Cuban Parakeet
Psittacara euops Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Zapata Sparrow
Torreornis inexpectata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Olive-capped Warbler
Setophaga pityophila Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Red-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius assimilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Gundlach's Hawk
Accipiter gundlachi Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 1.7% |
|
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.7% |
|
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.6% |
|
West Indian Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arborea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Cuban Nightjar
Antrostomus cubanensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Giant Kingbird
Tyrannus cubensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Zapata Wren
Ferminia cerverai Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Stygian Owl
Asio stygius Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Plain Pigeon
Patagioenas inornata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Cuban Palm-Crow
Corvus minutus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
|
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
