Birds of Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Birds of Matamoros, Tamaulipas is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Tamaulipas, Mexico
Mexico
North America
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
|
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 42% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 36% |
|
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 29% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 28% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 27% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 23% |
|
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 23% |
|
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 23% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 20% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 16% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 16% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 16% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 14% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
|
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
|
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
|
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
|
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 12% |
|
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
|
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 10% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 9.8% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 9.5% |
|
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.4% |
|
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.1% |
|
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.9% |
|
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.6% |
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 8.6% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.5% |
|
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.2% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.2% |
|
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.9% |
|
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 5.7% |
|
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.4% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.1% |
|
White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.1% |
|
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.0% |
|
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.9% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.8% |
|
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.8% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.1% |
|
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.9% |
|
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.8% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.8% |
|
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.7% |
|
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.6% |
|
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 3.3% |
|
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.1% |
|
Green Parakeet
Psittacara holochlorus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.0% |
|
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.5% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.3% |
|
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.0% |
|
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Botteri's Sparrow
Peucaea botterii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
