Birds of La Paz Department, El Salvador
Birds of La Paz Department, El Salvador is a list of the most common birds observed in the department. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
La Paz Department, El Salvador
El Salvador
North America
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
|
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 56% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 55% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 44% |
|
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 43% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 34% |
|
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 33% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 30% |
|
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 28% |
|
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 28% |
|
Rufous-backed Wren
Campylorhynchus capistratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 28% |
|
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 26% |
|
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 25% |
|
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 24% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 20% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 20% |
|
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Brotogeris jugularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 19% |
|
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
|
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 18% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
|
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 18% |
|
Morelet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 17% |
|
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 17% |
|
Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
|
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 16% |
|
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 16% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 16% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 16% |
|
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Eumomota superciliosa Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 15% |
|
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
|
Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus pustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 15% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
|
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 14% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
|
Ruddy-breasted Seedeater
Sporophila minuta Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 12% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
|
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Saltator grandis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 12% |
|
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 11% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 11% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.6% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.9% |
|
White-throated Magpie-Jay
Cyanocorax formosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Collared Plover
Anarhynchus collaris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.4% |
|
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Stripe-headed Sparrow
Peucaea ruficauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Scrub Euphonia
Euphonia affinis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.0% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
|
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 6.6% |
|
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.1% |
|
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.9% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Mangrove Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Eupsittula canicularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.4% |
|
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Yellow-winged Tanager
Thraupis abbas Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.4% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 5.4% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.7% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.6% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Common Squirrel-Cuckoo
Piaya cayana Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
|
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Pearl Kite
Gampsonyx swainsonii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
|
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Mangrove Vireo
Vireo pallens Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.6% |
|
White-bellied Chachalaca
Ortalis leucogastra Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
|
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
|
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Gartered Violaceous Trogon
Trogon caligatus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
|
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Double-striped Thick-knee
Hesperoburhinus bistriatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
|
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.7% |
|
Laughing Falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Pacific Parakeet
Psittacara strenuus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.3% |
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.3% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Colinus leucopogon Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Pinnated Bittern
Botaurus pinnatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Black-headed Saltator
Saltator atriceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Chestnut-capped Warbler
Basileuterus delattrii Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Berylline Hummingbird
Saucerottia beryllina Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Banded Wren
Thryophilus pleurostictus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 1.5% |
|
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Long-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia linearis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.3% |
|
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Yellow-throated Euphonia
Euphonia hirundinacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Rufous-and-white Wren
Thryophilus rufalbus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Cabanis's Wren
Cantorchilus modestus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Fan-tailed Warbler
Euthlypis lachrymosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Collared Forest-Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Striped Cuckoo
Tapera naevia Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
