Birds of Managua Department, Nicaragua

Birds of Managua Department, Nicaragua is a list of the most common birds observed in the department. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Managua Department, Nicaragua

Managua Department, Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

North America

North America

Location
Managua Department, Nicaragua

Managua Department, Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

76% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

67% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

61% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

59% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

55% Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii) - Adult male Hoffmann's Woodpecker

Melanerpes hoffmannii

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

54% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

50% Rufous-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus capistratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

48% Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) - Adult Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

48% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

47% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

40% Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) - Adult Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

39% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

39% Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

38% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

35% Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - Adult Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

34% Turquoise-browed Motmot

Eumomota superciliosa

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

29% Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis) - Adult Orange-chinned Parakeet

Brotogeris jugularis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

29% Orange-fronted Parakeet

Eupsittula canicularis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

27% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

23% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

21% Scrub Euphonia

Euphonia affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

20% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

20% White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) - Adult White-throated Magpie-Jay

Cyanocorax formosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

19% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

18% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

16% Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) - Adult Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

14% Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) - Adult Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

14% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

13% White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons) - Adult White-fronted Amazon

Amazona albifrons

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

12% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Black-headed Trogon

Trogon melanocephalus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

11% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

10% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

10% Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) - Adult Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

9.6% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

9.4% Common Squirrel-Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Adult Common Squirrel-Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

9.4% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

8.4% Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii) - Adult Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

8.3% Pacific Parakeet

Psittacara strenuus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

8.3% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.3% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.1% Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps) - Adult Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

7.8% Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) - Adult Roadside Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.7% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.4% Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) - Adult male Masked Tityra

Tityra semifasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

7.0% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.0% Chestnut-capped Warbler (Basileuterus delattrii) - Adult Chestnut-capped Warbler

Basileuterus delattrii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.5% Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda) - Adult Stripe-headed Sparrow

Peucaea ruficauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.2% Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) - Adult Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

6.1% Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

5.7% Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) - Adult Montezuma Oropendola

Psarocolius montezuma

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.4% Cabanis's Wren

Cantorchilus modestus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.3% Long-tailed Manakin

Chiroxiphia linearis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pipridae

5.1% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.0% Banded Wren

Thryophilus pleurostictus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.7% Canivet's Emerald

Cynanthus canivetii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.6% Lesser Ground-Cuckoo

Morococcyx erythropygus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.4% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

4.3% Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

4.3% Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - Adult Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

4.3% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.3% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.2% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.0% Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) - Adult Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

4.0% Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) - Adult Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes luteiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.9% Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Colinus leucopogon

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

3.8% Gray-headed Tanager (Eucometis penicillata) - Adult Gray-headed Tanager

Eucometis penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.7% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.6% Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) - Adult Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.4% Yellow-green Vireo

Vireo flavoviridis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.4% Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - Adult Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.3% Lesser Greenlet

Pachysylvia decurtata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.3% Rufous-and-white Wren

Thryophilus rufalbus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.3% Blue-vented Hummingbird (Saucerottia hoffmanni) - Adult Blue-vented Hummingbird

Saucerottia hoffmanni

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.3% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.2% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.1% Yellow-billed Cacique

Amblycercus holosericeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.1% Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) - Adult Common Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum cinereum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.1% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.0% Yellow-olive Flatbill

Tolmomyias sulphurescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.0% Blue-throated Goldentail

Chlorestes eliciae

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.0% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.0% Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) - Adult Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

3.0% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.9% Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus aurantiirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.9% Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.8% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.7% Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) - Adult Buff-throated Saltator

Saltator maximus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.6% Stripe-throated Hermit

Phaethornis striigularis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.6% Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.5% White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis) - Adult White-crowned Parrot

Pionus senilis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

2.5% Pacific Screech-Owl

Megascops cooperi

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.4% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

2.4% Olive Sparrow

Arremonops rufivirgatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.4% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.3% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.3% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.2% Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) - Adult male Elegant Trogon

Trogon elegans

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

2.2% Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Adult Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.2% Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) - Female/immature Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.1% Thicket Tinamou

Crypturellus cinnamomeus

Order: Tinamiformes

Family: Tinamidae

2.0% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.9% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.9% Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea) - Adult male Yellow-throated Euphonia

Euphonia hirundinacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.9% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) - Adult Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

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

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.8% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Adult Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.8% Dusky Antbird (Cercomacroides tyrannina) - Adult Dusky Antbird

Cercomacroides tyrannina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

1.7% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.7% White-lored Gnatcatcher

Polioptila albiloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

1.7% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

1.6% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Southern House Wren

Troglodytes musculus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.6% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.5% Gartered Violaceous Trogon (Trogon caligatus) - Adult male Gartered Violaceous Trogon

Trogon caligatus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

1.5% Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - Adult Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.5% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.5% Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.5% Long-billed Gnatwren

Ramphocaenus melanurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

1.4% Crimson-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara finschi) - Adult Crimson-fronted Parakeet

Psittacara finschi

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.4% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.4% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Striped Cuckoo

Tapera naevia

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.3% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.3% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta) - Adult male Ruddy-breasted Seedeater

Sporophila minuta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.1% Mottled Owl

Strix virgata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.1% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.1% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.0% Pearl Kite

Gampsonyx swainsonii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% Red-crowned Ant-Tanager

Habia rubica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae