Birds of Etla, Oaxaca

Birds of Etla, Oaxaca is a list of the most common birds observed in the district. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

83% White-throated Towhee

Melozone albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

82% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

77% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

69% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

65% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

65% Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) - Adult Berylline Hummingbird

Saucerottia beryllina

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

64% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

62% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

58% Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

57% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

55% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

53% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

42% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

39% Blue Mockingbird

Melanotis caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

37% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

37% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

37% Gray Silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

36% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

36% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

35% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

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

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

32% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

30% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

28% Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

27% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

27% Dusky Hummingbird

Phaeoptila sordida

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

24% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

23% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

23% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

22% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

22% Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - Adult male Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

22% Rufous-backed Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

21% Rufous-capped Warbler

Basileuterus rufifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

21% Golden Vireo

Vireo hypochryseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

19% Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) - Adult Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

19% Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris) - Adult Thick-billed Kingbird

Tyrannus crassirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

19% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

18% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

18% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

16% Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - Male (Pacific) Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

15% Bridled Sparrow

Peucaea mystacalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

14% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

14% Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - Adult Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

13% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

12% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

11% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

11% Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) - Adult Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

10% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

10% Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) - Adult Virginia's Warbler

Leiothlypis virginiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.9% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.3% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.1% Gray-breasted Woodpecker

Melanerpes hypopolius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

8.1% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

7.9% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.3% Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) - Adult Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

7.0% Rivoli's Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) - Adult male Rivoli's Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

6.8% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.8% Nutting's Flycatcher

Myiarchus nuttingi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.7% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.6% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.3% Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) - Adult Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.2% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

6.1% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.0% Brown-backed Solitaire

Myadestes occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.0% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.6% Pileated Flycatcher

Xenotriccus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.4% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.4% Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) - Adult Greenish Elaenia

Myiopagis viridicata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.4% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.3% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.3% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.2% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.1% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.0% Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Ramosomyia violiceps) - Adult male Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Ramosomyia violiceps

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.8% Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus aurantiirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.8% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.6% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.5% Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) - Adult male Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.3% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.2% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.0% Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) - Adult Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.0% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.8% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.8% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.5% Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) - Adult Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

3.5% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.4% Elegant Euphonia

Chlorophonia elegantissima

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.4% Buff-collared Nightjar

Antrostomus ridgwayi

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

3.3% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

3.2% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.2% Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) - Adult Painted Redstart

Myioborus pictus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.0% Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) - Adult Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.9% Oaxaca Sparrow

Aimophila notosticta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.8% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.8% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.8% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

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

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.7% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.6% Boucard's Wren

Campylorhynchus jocosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.6% Botteri's Sparrow

Peucaea botterii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.6% Tufted Flycatcher

Mitrephanes phaeocercus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.6% Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Adult male Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.5% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.4% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.3% Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) - Adult Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.3% West Mexican Chachalaca

Ortalis poliocephala

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

2.2% White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) - Adult male White-eared Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.2% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.1% Audubon's Oriole

Icterus graduacauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Slaty Vireo

Vireo brevipennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.1% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.9% Ocellated Thrasher

Toxostoma ocellatum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

1.9% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.9% Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.8% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.8% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.8% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.8% Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Adult Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.8% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) - Adult Hutton's Vireo

Vireo huttoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.7% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.7% Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) - Adult Cassin's Vireo

Vireo cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.7% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.7% Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor) - Adult male Varied Bunting

Passerina versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.7% White-tailed Hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.6% Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) - Adult Plumbeous Vireo

Vireo plumbeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

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

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.6% Yellow-eyed Junco (Junco phaeonotus) - Adult Yellow-eyed Junco

Junco phaeonotus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.6% Crescent-chested Warbler

Oreothlypis superciliosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.6% Lesser Roadrunner

Geococcyx velox

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.5% Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - Adult Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.5% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

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

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Yellow-headed Amazon (Amazona oratrix) - Adult Yellow-headed Amazon

Amazona oratrix

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.3% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.3% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - Adult Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.2% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.2% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Mountain Trogon

Trogon mexicanus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

1.2% Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.1% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Red Warbler

Cardellina rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.1% Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) - Immature Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Rufous-capped Brushfinch

Atlapetes pileatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.0% Plain-capped Starthroat

Heliomaster constantii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.0% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae