Birds of Empalme, Sonora

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.

Location

Sonora, Mexico

Sonora, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Sonora, Mexico

Sonora, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

50% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

50% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

47% Yellow-footed Gull

Larus livens

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

46% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

42% Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) - Breeding adult Heermann's Gull

Larus heermanni

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

42% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

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

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

40% Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Non-breeding adult (dark morph) Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

39% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

36% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

36% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Nonbreeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

36% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

34% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

34% Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) - Nonbreeding adult Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

29% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

26% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

26% Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

26% Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) - Nonbreeding adult/immature Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

26% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

26% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Nonbreeding dult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

25% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

25% American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Adult American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

24% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

24% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

24% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

23% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

22% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

19% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

19% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

19% Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Adult Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

18% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

18% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

17% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

16% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

15% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) - Adult male Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

14% Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Adult Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

14% Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - Non-breeding adult Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

13% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

13% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

13% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

13% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

12% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

12% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

11% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

11% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

10% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

10% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

10% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

10% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

10.0% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.2% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.7% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.6% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.3% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

8.2% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.1% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.9% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.8% Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Nonbreeding adult Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.5% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.1% Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) - Adult female Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

7.0% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

6.7% California Gull (Larus californicus) - Adult California Gull

Larus californicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.5% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.5% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.3% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

5.9% Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) - Adult Green-tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.8% Rufous-winged Sparrow (Peucaea carpalis) - Adult Rufous-winged Sparrow

Peucaea carpalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.7% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.6% Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura) - Adult Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Polioptila melanura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

5.3% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.1% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

5.0% Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) - Adult Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.9% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.8% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

4.8% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.6% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.6% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.5% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.5% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.3% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.2% Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) - Adult male Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

3.9% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult 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) - Adult Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.4% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.4% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.4% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.2% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.2% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

3.1% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Adult Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.9% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.8% Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) - Breeding adult Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.7% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.7% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.7% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.6% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.6% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.6% Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Breeding adult Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.5% Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) - Adult male Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.4% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.4% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.4% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.3% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.2% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.2% Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Adult Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.1% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - Adult Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - Adult Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

2.1% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.0% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.0% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) - Adult Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.0% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.8% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.8% Brant (Branta bernicla) - Adult (Black) Brant

Branta bernicla

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.6% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.6% Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) - Adult Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.5% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult 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) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) - Adult male Lucy's Warbler

Leiothlypis luciae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Red Knot (Calidris canutus) - Adult Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.2% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Gilded Flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) - Adult male Gilded Flicker

Colaptes chrysoides

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.1% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

1.0% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - Adult Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.0% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.0% Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) - Female/immature male Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.0% Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) - Adult male Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

1.0% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae