Birds of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán

Birds of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Michoacán, Mexico

Michoacán, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Michoacán, Mexico

Michoacán, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

27% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

22% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

19% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

19% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

17% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

15% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

15% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

13% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

13% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

13% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Golden-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes chrysogenys

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

11% Cocos Booby

Sula brewsteri

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

9.9% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

9.8% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.3% Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda) - Adult Stripe-headed Sparrow

Peucaea ruficauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.3% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.0% Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

8.7% Yellow-winged Cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus) - Adult male Yellow-winged Cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

8.6% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.6% Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) - Adult Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

7.6% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

7.4% West Mexican Chachalaca

Ortalis poliocephala

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

7.4% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.4% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.4% Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta) - Adult male Ruddy-breasted Seedeater

Sporophila minuta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

7.3% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.2% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.0% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.9% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.9% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.6% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.5% Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) - Adult Roadside Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.5% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.3% Rufous-backed Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.2% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.0% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.7% Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.5% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.5% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.4% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

5.3% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.2% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.0% Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna pacifica

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

4.9% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.8% White-lored Gnatcatcher

Polioptila albiloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

4.7% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.7% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

4.6% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.5% Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) - Adult male Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.5% Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - Non-breeding adult Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.5% Sinaloa Wren

Thryophilus sinaloa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.3% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.2% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.1% Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - Adult Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.1% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

4.0% American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Adult American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

3.9% Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.8% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.8% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.8% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.7% Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.6% Pink-footed Shearwater

Ardenna creatopus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

3.6% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.4% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.4% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

3.3% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

3.3% Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) - Adult Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.3% Orange-breasted Bunting

Passerina leclancherii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

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

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.1% Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

Order: Phaethontiformes

Family: Phaethontidae

3.1% Yellow-green Vireo

Vireo flavoviridis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.1% Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) - Adult (Arizona) Bell's Vireo

Vireo bellii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.0% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.9% Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) - Adult Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.9% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.9% Blue Bunting

Cyanocompsa parellina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.7% Russet-naped Wren

Campylorhynchus humilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.7% Nazca Booby

Sula granti

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

2.7% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.6% Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.6% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.5% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.4% Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

2.4% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.4% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.4% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.4% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.4% Golden-crowned Emerald

Cynanthus auriceps

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.3% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.3% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.3% Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.2% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.2% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% White-bellied Wren

Uropsila leucogastra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.1% Banded Quail

Philortyx fasciatus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

2.1% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Gray-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala) - Adult female Gray-crowned Yellowthroat

Geothlypis poliocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) - Adult Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Pale-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis) - Adult female Pale-billed Woodpecker

Campephilus guatemalensis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.1% Happy Wren

Pheugopedius felix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.1% Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris) - Adult Thick-billed Kingbird

Tyrannus crassirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - Adult Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

1.9% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.9% Collared Plover

Anarhynchus collaris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.9% Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Nonbreeding adult Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Black Storm-Petrel

Hydrobates melania

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Hydrobatidae

1.8% Least Storm-Petrel

Hydrobates microsoma

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Hydrobatidae

1.8% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.8% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.7% Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Adult Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.7% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

1.7% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.6% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.6% Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - Adult Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.6% Rusty Sparrow

Aimophila rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Golden Vireo

Vireo hypochryseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.5% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.5% Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

1.5% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.4% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.4% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Bright-rumped Attila

Attila spadiceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Adult Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel

Hydrobates tethys

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Hydrobatidae

1.2% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) - Female/immature Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.2% Lesser Ground-Cuckoo

Morococcyx erythropygus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.2% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.2% San Blas Jay

Cyanocorax sanblasianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.1% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.1% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

1.1% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.0% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.0% Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) - Breeding adult Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae