Birds of Empalme, Sonora is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
50% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
50% |
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
47% |
Yellow-footed Gull
Larus livens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
46% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
42% |
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
42% |
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
40% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
40% |
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
39% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
36% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
36% |
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
36% |
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
34% |
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
34% |
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
29% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
26% |
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
26% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
26% |
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
26% |
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
26% |
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
25% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
25% |
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
24% |
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
24% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
24% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
23% |
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
22% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
19% |
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
19% |
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
19% |
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
18% |
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
18% |
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
17% |
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
16% |
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
15% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
15% |
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
14% |
Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
14% |
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
13% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
13% |
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
13% |
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
13% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
12% |
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
12% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
12% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
11% |
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
11% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
10% |
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
10% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
10% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
10% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
10.0% |
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.2% |
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.7% |
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.6% |
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
8.3% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
8.2% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.1% |
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
7.9% |
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
7.8% |
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
7.5% |
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.1% |
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
7.0% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
6.7% |
California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.5% |
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.5% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.3% |
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.9% |
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.8% |
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.7% |
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.6% |
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
5.3% |
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
5.1% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
5.0% |
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.9% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
4.8% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
4.8% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.6% |
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.6% |
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.5% |
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
4.5% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.3% |
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.2% |
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
3.9% |
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.7% |
Bendire's Thrasher
Toxostoma bendirei Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.5% |
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.4% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.4% |
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
3.4% |
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.2% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.2% |
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
3.1% |
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.9% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.8% |
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.7% |
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.7% |
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.7% |
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.6% |
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.6% |
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.6% |
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.5% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.5% |
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
2.4% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.4% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
2.4% |
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.3% |
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.2% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.2% |
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
2.1% |
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.1% |
Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.1% |
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
2.1% |
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
2.0% |
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.0% |
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.8% |
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.8% |
Brant
Branta bernicla Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.6% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.6% |
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.5% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.4% |
Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.4% |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.4% |
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.4% |
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.3% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.2% |
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.1% |
Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
1.0% |
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
1.0% |
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.0% |
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.0% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.0% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.0% |
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.0% |
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae |
1.0% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |