Birds of Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Birds of Los Alamos County, New Mexico is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Los Alamos County, New Mexico

New Mexico, United States

New Mexico, United States

United States

United States

North America

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Location
Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Los Alamos County, New Mexico

New Mexico, United States

New Mexico, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

64% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

45% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

44% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - United States Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

42% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

38% Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) - Adult Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) - United States Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

35% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

33% Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Adult Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - United States Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

29% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

29% Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) - Adult Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) - United States Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

28% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

28% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

28% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - United States Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

27% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

26% Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) - Adult Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) - United States Pygmy Nuthatch

Sitta pygmaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

25% Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - Adult male Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - United States Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

23% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - United States White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

22% Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) - Adult male Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) - United States Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

21% Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - Adult male Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - United States Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

20% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

16% Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) - Adult male Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) - United States Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

15% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

15% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) - Adult Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) - United States Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

14% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

14% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - United States Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

14% Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - Male (Pacific) Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - United States Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

12% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

11% Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - Adult Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - United States Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

11% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Juniper Titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi) - Adult Juniper Titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi) - United States Juniper Titmouse

Baeolophus ridgwayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

9.8% Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - Adult Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - United States Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

8.9% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

8.9% Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) - Adult male Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) - United States Cassin's Finch

Haemorhous cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.5% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - United States Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

8.4% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.2% White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - Adult White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - United States White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

8.1% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

7.8% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - United States Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.6% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - United States Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

7.4% Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Adult male Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - United States Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

7.3% Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) - Adult Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) - United States Plumbeous Vireo

Vireo plumbeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

6.5% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - United States Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.4% Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) - United States Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.3% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.0% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - United States Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.2% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - United States Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.0% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult (northern) Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - United States Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.9% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - United States Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

4.8% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.7% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.6% Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - Adult male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - United States Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.4% Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) - Adult Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) - United States Virginia's Warbler

Leiothlypis virginiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.4% Western Warbling Vireo (Vireo swainsoni) - United States Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

4.4% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.3% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - United States Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

4.3% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.1% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - United States Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.1% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.0% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.6% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

3.5% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.4% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.4% Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) - Adult Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) - United States Green-tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.4% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - United States Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.3% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) - Adult male Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) - United States Grace's Warbler

Setophaga graciae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.2% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

3.0% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.9% Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) - Adult Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) - United States Pinyon Jay

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.9% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - United States MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - United States Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.7% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.5% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.5% Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) - Adult male Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) - United States Williamson's Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

2.3% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.2% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - United States Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.0% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.0% Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) - Adult Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) - United States Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) - Adult Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) - United States Gray Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.9% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.8% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.7% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - Adult male Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - United States Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.5% Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) - Adult Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) - United States Clark's Nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.5% Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) - Adult male Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) - United States Calliope Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.4% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - United States Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.4% Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) - Adult Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) - United States Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - United States Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - United States Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

1.1% Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - Adult Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - United States Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - Adult Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - United States Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.1% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - United States Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.0% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae