Birds of Mérida, Yucatán
Birds of Mérida, Yucatán is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Yucatán, Mexico
Mexico
North America
List of Common Birds
| 81% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 80% |
|
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 65% |
|
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 58% |
|
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 55% |
|
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 52% |
|
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 51% |
|
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 48% |
|
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 43% |
|
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Saltator grandis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 41% |
|
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 40% |
|
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 36% |
|
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 33% |
|
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 33% |
|
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 29% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 27% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 25% |
|
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 25% |
|
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 24% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
|
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
|
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 19% |
|
Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 19% |
|
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Eumomota superciliosa Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 17% |
|
Yucatan Jay
Cyanocorax yucatanicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 17% |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 16% |
|
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 15% |
|
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 15% |
|
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
|
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 14% |
|
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
|
Mangrove Vireo
Vireo pallens Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
|
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 13% |
|
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 13% |
|
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
|
Orange Oriole
Icterus auratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
|
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 12% |
|
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
|
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
|
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 11% |
|
Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 11% |
|
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 11% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
|
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 10% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
|
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 10% |
|
White-fronted Amazon
Amazona albifrons Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 9.8% |
|
Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Yucatan Woodpecker
Melanerpes pygmaeus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Olive-throated Parakeet
Eupsittula nana Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 8.2% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Black-throated Bobwhite
Colinus nigrogularis Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 8.1% |
|
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 6.5% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.6% |
|
White-bellied Wren
Uropsila leucogastra Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Spot-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius maculipectus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
|
Scrub Euphonia
Euphonia affinis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Red-lored Amazon
Amazona autumnalis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Geothlypis poliocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.1% |
|
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
|
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Yucatan Flycatcher
Myiarchus yucatanensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.7% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.3% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Yucatan Gnatcatcher
Polioptila albiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Canivet's Emerald
Cynanthus canivetii Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma imberbe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Lesser Roadrunner
Geococcyx velox Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Common Squirrel-Cuckoo
Piaya cayana Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Blue Bunting
Cyanocompsa parellina Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Yellow-billed Cacique
Amblycercus holosericeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Northern Tropical Pewee
Contopus bogotensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Morelet's Seedeater
Sporophila morelleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 1.2% |
|
White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Northern Potoo
Nyctibius jamaicensis Order: Nyctibiiformes Family: Nyctibiidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
