Birds of Mexicali, Baja California

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

Location

Baja California, Mexico

Baja California, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Baja California, Mexico

Baja California, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

53% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

43% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

34% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

33% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

32% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

31% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

31% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

30% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

27% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

26% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

26% Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - Adult Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

25% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

23% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

23% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

22% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

22% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

22% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

21% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

20% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

20% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

19% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

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

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

19% Abert's Towhee (Melozone aberti) - Adult Abert's Towhee

Melozone aberti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

19% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

18% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

18% Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) - Adult male Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

18% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

17% Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura) - Adult Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Polioptila melanura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

16% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

16% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

16% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

15% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

14% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

12% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

12% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

11% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

11% Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) - Adult male Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

10% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

10% Least Bittern

Botaurus exilis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.6% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.2% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

9.1% Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - Adult male Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.1% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

9.1% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

8.8% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.7% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

8.4% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.2% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

8.2% California Gull (Larus californicus) - Non-breeding adult California Gull

Larus californicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.0% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.5% Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) - Adult male Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

7.4% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

7.4% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.3% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.1% Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

7.1% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.0% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.7% Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) - Adult male Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

6.2% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

6.1% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

5.5% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

5.5% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Breeding adult Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.4% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.4% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.2% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.1% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.0% Yellow-footed Gull

Larus livens

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.0% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.0% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.9% American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.9% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.7% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.6% Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) - Adult Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.5% Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) - Breeding adult Heermann's Gull

Larus heermanni

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.4% Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - Male Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.4% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.3% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.3% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.1% Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) - Adult Ridgway's Rail

Rallus obsoletus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.1% Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) - Nonbreeding adult Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.1% Sora (Porzana carolina) - Adult Sora

Porzana carolina

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.0% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.9% Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

3.9% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.9% Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma crissale) - Adult Crissal Thrasher

Toxostoma crissale

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.8% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.3% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.3% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.2% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.1% Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) - Adult male Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.1% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.0% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.0% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.9% Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - Adult male Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Adult Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.7% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.7% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.7% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.7% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.4% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.9% Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Adult Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.9% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) - Adult Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.7% Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.7% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.6% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.6% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.6% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.6% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.5% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica) - Adult California Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma californica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.4% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

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

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) - Adult Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.3% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult (northern) Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.3% Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) - Adult Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

1.3% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.3% Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - Adult Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - Adult male Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.2% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) - Adult Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

1.2% Cocos Booby

Sula brewsteri

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

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

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

1.1% Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - Non-breeding adult Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) - Adult American Barn Owl

Tyto furcata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

1.1% Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Nonbreeding adult Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae