Birds of Granada Department, Nicaragua
Birds of Granada Department, Nicaragua is a list of the most common birds observed in the department. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Granada Department, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
North America
List of Common Birds
| 65% |
|
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 62% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 58% |
|
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 55% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 54% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 50% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 47% |
|
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 46% |
|
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 43% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 43% |
|
Hoffmann's Woodpecker
Melanerpes hoffmannii Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 42% |
|
White-throated Magpie-Jay
Cyanocorax formosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 41% |
|
Rufous-backed Wren
Campylorhynchus capistratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 40% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 40% |
|
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 39% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 35% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 35% |
|
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 35% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 33% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 32% |
|
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 31% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 30% |
|
Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
|
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 28% |
|
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 28% |
|
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Eumomota superciliosa Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 28% |
|
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 27% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 27% |
|
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 25% |
|
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
|
Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 24% |
|
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 23% |
|
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 23% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 23% |
|
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma mexicanum Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 22% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 22% |
|
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 21% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 20% |
|
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 20% |
|
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 19% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
|
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Eupsittula canicularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 17% |
|
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 17% |
|
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Brotogeris jugularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 17% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 15% |
|
Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus pustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
|
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
|
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 12% |
|
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 12% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 12% |
|
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 12% |
|
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Saltator grandis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 11% |
|
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
|
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
|
White-fronted Amazon
Amazona albifrons Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 11% |
|
Ruddy-breasted Seedeater
Sporophila minuta Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 11% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
|
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Common Squirrel-Cuckoo
Piaya cayana Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.6% |
|
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.3% |
|
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.0% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Spot-breasted Oriole
Icterus pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.6% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.2% |
|
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 6.9% |
|
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.0% |
|
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Scrub Euphonia
Euphonia affinis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.7% |
|
Long-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia linearis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae |
| 5.6% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.1% |
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.0% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.9% |
|
Banded Wren
Thryophilus pleurostictus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Pearl Kite
Gampsonyx swainsonii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.8% |
|
Stripe-headed Sparrow
Peucaea ruficauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Cabanis's Wren
Cantorchilus modestus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 4.3% |
|
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Pacific Parakeet
Psittacara strenuus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.1% |
|
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Collared Plover
Anarhynchus collaris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Mountain Elaenia
Elaenia frantzii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Canivet's Emerald
Cynanthus canivetii Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.7% |
|
Rufous-and-white Wren
Thryophilus rufalbus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis calolaemus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.3% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
|
White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus Order: Piciformes Family: Bucconidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Lesser Greenlet
Pachysylvia decurtata Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Laughing Falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Yellow-throated Euphonia
Euphonia hirundinacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.8% |
|
Yellow-naped Amazon
Amazona auropalliata Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Saucerottia hoffmanni Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Pinnated Bittern
Botaurus pinnatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Crimson-fronted Parakeet
Psittacara finschi Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Chestnut-capped Warbler
Basileuterus delattrii Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
|
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 2.4% |
|
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
|
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
|
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Blue-throated Goldentail
Chlorestes eliciae Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Northern Tropical Pewee
Contopus bogotensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.9% |
|
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Nicaraguan Grackle
Quiscalus nicaraguensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.7% |
|
White-lored Gnatcatcher
Polioptila albiloris Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Colinus leucopogon Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Blue-tailed Hummingbird
Saucerottia cyanura Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pacific Screech-Owl
Megascops cooperi Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
