Birds of Mazatán, Chiapas

Birds of Mazatán, Chiapas is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Chiapas, Mexico

Chiapas, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Chiapas, Mexico

Chiapas, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

33% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

31% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

27% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

26% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

24% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

23% White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons) - Adult White-fronted Amazon

Amazona albifrons

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

23% Giant Wren

Campylorhynchus chiapensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

23% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

22% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

22% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

20% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

19% White-bellied Chachalaca

Ortalis leucogastra

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

19% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

18% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

17% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

16% Orange-fronted Parakeet

Eupsittula canicularis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

16% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

15% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

15% Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

15% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

14% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) - Adult Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

13% Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - Adult Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

13% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

13% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

12% White-throated Magpie-Jay (Cyanocorax formosus) - Adult White-throated Magpie-Jay

Cyanocorax formosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) - Adult Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis) - Adult Orange-chinned Parakeet

Brotogeris jugularis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

11% Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) - Adult Roadside Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

10% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.7% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.5% Turquoise-browed Motmot

Eumomota superciliosa

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

8.7% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

8.7% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

8.6% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.3% Collared Plover

Anarhynchus collaris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.3% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.6% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

7.5% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.2% Rufous-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus capistratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

7.2% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.1% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.1% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

7.1% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.9% Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) - Adult Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.9% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.7% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.7% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.1% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.8% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

5.8% Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - Adult Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.7% Mangrove Vireo

Vireo pallens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

5.7% Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.6% Yellow-winged Cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus) - Adult male Yellow-winged Cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.6% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.5% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

5.2% Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Adult Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.2% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.1% Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) - Adult Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

Tigrisoma mexicanum

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.0% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

4.9% Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.9% Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta) - Adult male Ruddy-breasted Seedeater

Sporophila minuta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

4.7% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

4.7% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.7% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

4.6% Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Adult Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

4.6% Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna pacifica

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

4.5% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.5% Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) - Adult Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

4.3% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.3% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.2% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

4.2% Laughing Falcon

Herpetotheres cachinnans

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.1% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

4.1% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.8% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

3.8% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.8% Yellow-naped Amazon

Amazona auropalliata

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

3.6% Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) - Adult Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.5% Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) - Adult Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.4% Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) - Adult Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.3% Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - Non-breeding adult Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) - Adult Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.1% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

3.1% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.1% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.1% Yellow-winged Tanager

Thraupis abbas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.1% Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Non-breeding adult (dark morph) Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.0% Common Squirrel-Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Adult Common Squirrel-Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.8% Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Black-collared Hawk

Busarellus nigricollis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Cocos Booby

Sula brewsteri

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

2.5% Galapagos Shearwater (Puffinus subalaris) - Adult Galapagos Shearwater

Puffinus subalaris

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.5% Nazca Booby

Sula granti

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

2.5% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.4% Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - Adult Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

2.4% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.2% Scrub Euphonia

Euphonia affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.1% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.1% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) - Adult Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

2.1% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

2.1% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.1% Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) - Adult Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Aramidae

2.1% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.7% American Pygmy Kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.7% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.7% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) - Adult Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

1.5% Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) - Adult Common Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum cinereum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.4% Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps) - Adult Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.4% Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift

Panyptila cayennensis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.3% Giant Cowbird

Molothrus oryzivorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.2% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda) - Adult Stripe-headed Sparrow

Peucaea ruficauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.2% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) - Adult Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

1.0% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) - Adult male Masked Tityra

Tityra semifasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

1.0% Pacific Parakeet

Psittacara strenuus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.0% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae