Birds of Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Birds of Isla de la Juventud, Cuba is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Cuba

Cuba

North America

North America

Location
Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Cuba

Cuba

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

32% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

29% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

27% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

25% Cuban Emerald

Riccordia ricordii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

25% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

21% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

21% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

19% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

19% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

18% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

17% Cuban Black Hawk

Buteogallus gundlachii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

17% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

16% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

15% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

15% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

15% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

14% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

14% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

12% Western Red-legged Thrush

Turdus plumbeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

11% West Indian Woodpecker

Melanerpes superciliaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

11% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

10% Great Lizard-Cuckoo

Coccyzus merlini

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

10.0% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

10.0% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

9.9% Cuban Green Woodpecker

Xiphidiopicus percussus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

9.8% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.5% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.3% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

9.1% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.0% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.9% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.9% Cuban Pewee

Contopus caribaeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.1% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

7.8% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.6% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.4% Cuban Amazon

Amazona leucocephala

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

7.4% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.2% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.2% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

7.1% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.2% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

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

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.8% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.5% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.2% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.2% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.1% Cuban Tody

Todus multicolor

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

5.0% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

5.0% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

5.0% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.9% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.8% Cuban Oriole

Icterus melanopsis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.6% Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Adult Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.5% Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.5% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.4% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.3% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.2% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

4.1% La Sagra's Flycatcher

Myiarchus sagrae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.8% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.5% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.5% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.4% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.4% Cuban Blackbird

Ptiloxena atroviolacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

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

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.2% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.2% Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

3.1% Cuban Trogon

Priotelus temnurus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

3.0% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.0% Mangrove Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male (Northern) Mangrove Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.9% Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

2.9% Cuban Crow

Corvus nasicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.9% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.8% Cuban Vireo

Vireo gundlachii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.7% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

2.6% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.3% Western Spindalis

Spindalis zena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

2.2% Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) - Adult Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Aramidae

2.1% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

2.1% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.0% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.0% Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.0% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.8% Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Non-breeding adult (dark morph) Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.8% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.7% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.6% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

1.5% Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.5% Tawny-shouldered Blackbird

Agelaius humeralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.4% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.4% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.4% American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) - Adult American Barn Owl

Tyto furcata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

1.4% Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) - Adult Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.3% Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) - Adult Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Order: Galliformes

Family: Numididae

1.3% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.2% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - Adult White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.2% Red-shouldered Blackbird

Agelaius assimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.2% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae