Birds of Independencia Province, Dominican Republic

Birds of Independencia Province, Dominican Republic is a list of the most common birds observed in the province. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Independencia Province, Dominican Republic

Independencia Province, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

North America

North America

Location
Independencia Province, Dominican Republic

Independencia Province, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

49% Hispaniolan Woodpecker

Melanerpes striatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

42% Broad-billed Tody

Todus subulatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

36% Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo

Coccyzus longirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

36% Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

32% Black-crowned Palm-Tanager

Phaenicophilus palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

31% Palmchat

Dulus dominicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dulidae

30% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

29% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

28% Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

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

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

27% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

27% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

26% White-necked Crow

Corvus leucognaphalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

25% Hispaniolan Amazon

Amazona ventralis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

25% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

24% Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

23% Hispaniolan Mango

Anthracothorax dominicus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

21% Hispaniolan Pewee

Contopus hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

21% Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

20% Eastern Red-legged Thrush

Turdus ardosiaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

19% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

19% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

18% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

18% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Hispaniolan Euphonia

Chlorophonia musica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

17% Hispaniolan Oriole

Icterus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

17% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

17% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Flat-billed Vireo

Vireo nanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

16% Antillean Piculet

Nesoctites micromegas

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

16% Narrow-billed Tody

Todus angustirostris

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

15% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% Hispaniolan Parakeet

Psittacara chloropterus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

15% Bay-breasted Cuckoo

Coccyzus rufigularis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

15% Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Green-tailed Warbler

Microligea palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

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

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

12% Least Pauraque

Siphonorhis brewsteri

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

12% Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) - Adult Olive-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula nana

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

12% Antillean Siskin

Spinus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

12% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

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

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Hispaniolan Emerald

Riccordia swainsonii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

10% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

10% Key West Quail-Dove

Geotrygon chrysia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Hispaniolan Palm-Crow

Corvus palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.5% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.4% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.3% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.3% Hispaniolan Nightjar

Antrostomus ekmani

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

8.3% Hispaniolan Spindalis

Spindalis dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

8.2% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.9% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.1% Hispaniolan Trogon

Priotelus roseigaster

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

7.0% Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) - Adult Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Aramidae

7.0% Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.8% Caribbean Martin

Progne dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.8% Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

6.8% Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) - Adult Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Order: Galliformes

Family: Numididae

6.7% Ruddy Quail-Dove

Geotrygon montana

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.5% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.0% White-fronted Quail-Dove

Geotrygon leucometopia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.8% Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

5.7% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.7% Rufous-throated Solitaire

Myadestes genibarbis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.7% Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.5% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

5.3% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.1% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

4.7% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.6% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.1% Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

4.1% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.1% Hispaniolan Elaenia

Elaenia cherriei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

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

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.8% Ashy-faced Owl

Tyto glaucops

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

3.8% White-winged Warbler

Xenoligea montana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

3.6% Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.6% Golden Swallow

Tachycineta euchrysea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.5% Northern Potoo

Nyctibius jamaicensis

Order: Nyctibiiformes

Family: Nyctibiidae

3.4% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.4% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

3.4% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.3% American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - Adult American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

3.2% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.2% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.0% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.7% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.6% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.6% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.5% Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.5% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.5% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.4% Western Chat-Tanager

Calyptophilus tertius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calyptophilidae

2.3% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.3% Hispaniolan Crossbill

Loxia megaplaga

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.3% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.2% La Selle Thrush

Turdus swalesi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.1% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

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

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.8% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

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

Anas bahamensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Bicknell's Thrush

Catharus bicknelli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.7% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.6% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.6% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.4% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.2% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.1% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.1% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.0% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Black Swift

Cypseloides niger

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae