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

Location
Haiti

Haiti

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

50% Hispaniolan Woodpecker

Melanerpes striatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

47% 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

31% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

31% Palmchat

Dulus dominicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dulidae

27% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

23% Black-crowned Palm-Tanager

Phaenicophilus palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

22% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

22% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

20% Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

20% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

20% Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo

Coccyzus longirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

19% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

18% White-necked Crow

Corvus leucognaphalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

17% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Red-legged Thrush

Turdus plumbeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

16% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

15% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% Hispaniolan Mango

Anthracothorax dominicus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

15% Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

14% Hispaniolan Emerald

Riccordia swainsonii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

14% Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

14% Antillean Siskin

Spinus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

13% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

11% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

11% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

11% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

10% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

9.6% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

9.6% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.5% Golden Swallow

Tachycineta euchrysea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.5% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.4% Broad-billed Tody

Todus subulatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

8.8% Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.4% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.4% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.3% Hispaniolan Palm-Crow

Corvus palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.1% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

8.0% Hispaniolan Spindalis

Spindalis dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Spindalidae

7.7% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.7% Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

7.6% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.6% Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.0% Caribbean Martin

Progne dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.8% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.8% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.6% Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.3% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.3% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.8% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.7% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

5.6% Greater Antillean Elaenia

Elaenia fallax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.4% Narrow-billed Tody

Todus angustirostris

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

5.3% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.3% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.4% Hispaniolan Pewee

Contopus hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.4% Gray-crowned Palm-Tanager

Phaenicophilus poliocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

4.3% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.2% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.0% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.9% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.8% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.8% Hispaniolan Parakeet

Psittacara chloropterus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

3.8% Green-tailed Warbler

Microligea palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

3.8% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Nonbreeding dult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.7% Hispaniolan Oriole

Icterus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.5% Rufous-throated Solitaire

Myadestes genibarbis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.5% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.2% Western Chat-Tanager

Calyptophilus tertius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calyptophilidae

3.1% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% Hispaniolan Crossbill

Loxia megaplaga

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.9% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

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

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.9% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.9% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.6% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% Black Swift

Cypseloides niger

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.5% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.5% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Nonbreeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.2% Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.2% Antillean Piculet

Nesoctites micromegas

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.0% Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

1.9% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

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

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% Hispaniolan Euphonia

Chlorophonia musica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.8% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

1.8% White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) - Adult White-cheeked Pintail

Anas bahamensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.7% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Hispaniolan Trogon

Priotelus roseigaster

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

1.5% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.4% American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - Adult American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

1.3% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.3% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.3% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.1% Bicknell's Thrush

Catharus bicknelli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.1% Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) - Adult Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Order: Galliformes

Family: Numididae

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

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

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