Birds of Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo
Birds of Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico
North America
List of Common Birds
| 69% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 65% |
|
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 48% |
|
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 47% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 41% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 33% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 31% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 25% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 25% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
|
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 23% |
|
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 21% |
|
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 16% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 16% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 15% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
|
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 13% |
|
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
|
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
|
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Mangrove Vireo
Vireo pallens Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.8% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 9.4% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.2% |
|
Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.5% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.8% |
|
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.5% |
|
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.5% |
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.1% |
|
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
| 7.0% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.1% |
|
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.9% |
|
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.7% |
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Olive-throated Parakeet
Eupsittula nana Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Mangrove Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Morelet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Orange Oriole
Icterus auratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.8% |
|
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.6% |
|
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 4.3% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes burrovianus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.9% |
|
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Black Catbird
Melanoptila glabrirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Yucatan Vireo
Vireo magister Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.5% |
|
White-fronted Amazon
Amazona albifrons Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Yucatan Jay
Cyanocorax yucatanicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
|
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Brown Jay
Cyanocorax morio Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.9% |
|
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Spot-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius maculipectus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma mexicanum Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Yucatan Woodpecker
Melanerpes pygmaeus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
