Birds of Haiti

Birds of Haiti is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Haiti

Haiti

North America

North America

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Location
Haiti

Haiti

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

50% Hispaniolan Woodpecker

Melanerpes striatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

50% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

38% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

33% Palmchat

Dulus dominicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dulidae

29% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

25% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

25% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

23% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Black-crowned Palm-Tanager

Phaenicophilus palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

20% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

18% Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

18% White-necked Crow

Corvus leucognaphalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

17% Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo

Coccyzus longirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

17% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

17% Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

16% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

14% Hispaniolan Mango

Anthracothorax dominicus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

14% Eastern Red-legged Thrush

Turdus ardosiaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

14% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

13% Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

12% Hispaniolan Emerald

Riccordia swainsonii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

12% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

12% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

12% Antillean Siskin

Spinus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.8% Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

9.6% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

9.5% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.2% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.0% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

8.2% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.1% Golden Swallow

Tachycineta euchrysea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

8.1% Hispaniolan Palm-Crow

Corvus palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.1% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.9% Broad-billed Tody

Todus subulatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

7.9% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.7% Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.6% Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

7.6% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.4% Caribbean Martin

Progne dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.2% Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.2% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

6.8% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.7% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

6.3% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

6.2% Hispaniolan Spindalis

Spindalis dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

6.1% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.1% Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.6% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.4% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.2% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.2% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.7% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.5% Hispaniolan Elaenia

Elaenia cherriei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.3% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.2% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

4.1% Narrow-billed Tody

Todus angustirostris

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

3.7% Hispaniolan Pewee

Contopus hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.5% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.4% Gray-crowned Palm-Tanager

Phaenicophilus poliocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

3.4% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.3% Green-tailed Warbler

Microligea palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

3.3% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.0% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.0% Hispaniolan Parakeet

Psittacara chloropterus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

3.0% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.9% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

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

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.7% Rufous-throated Solitaire

Myadestes genibarbis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.7% Hispaniolan Oriole

Icterus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.7% Hispaniolan Crossbill

Loxia megaplaga

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.5% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.4% Antillean Piculet

Nesoctites micromegas

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Western Chat-Tanager

Calyptophilus tertius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calyptophilidae

2.3% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.3% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.1% Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.0% Hispaniolan Euphonia

Chlorophonia musica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.9% White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) - Adult White-cheeked Pintail

Anas bahamensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Black Swift

Cypseloides niger

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.9% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.9% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

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

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

1.6% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

1.6% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.6% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.5% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.2% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.2% Hispaniolan Trogon

Priotelus roseigaster

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

1.1% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.1% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.0% Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) - Adult Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Order: Galliformes

Family: Numididae

1.0% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

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