Birds of Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas

Birds of Miguel Alemán, 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

Tamaulipas, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Tamaulipas, Mexico

Tamaulipas, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

37% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

32% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

29% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

23% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

21% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

18% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

15% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

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

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

12% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.8% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.2% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

9.0% Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) - Adult Green Jay

Cyanocorax yncas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.5% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.4% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.2% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.2% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.1% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

7.4% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

7.4% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

7.3% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

7.3% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

6.9% Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) - Adult male Mottled Duck

Anas fulvigula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.4% Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) - Adult Couch's Kingbird

Tyrannus couchii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.1% Purple Martin (Progne subis) - Adult Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.1% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

6.1% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.9% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.7% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.4% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.4% Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) - Adult male Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

5.2% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.9% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.9% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

4.3% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.3% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.2% Mexican Duck (Anas diazi) - Male Mexican Duck

Anas diazi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

3.8% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.8% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.8% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.6% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.5% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.3% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.3% Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - Adult Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.3% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

3.1% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.9% Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) - Adult Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.8% Audubon's Oriole

Icterus graduacauda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.8% Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) - Adult Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.3% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

2.1% Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - Adult Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Order: Galliformes

Family: Cracidae

2.1% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.1% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.1% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

1.7% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.7% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.7% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) - Adult Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

1.7% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.7% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.7% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.6% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.5% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.4% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.4% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - Adult Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.4% Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) - Adult Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.4% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - Adult White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.2% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

1.2% Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Breeding male Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) - Adult Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) - Adult Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.0% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.0% Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) - Adult male Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.0% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.0% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) - Adult male Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.0% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) - Breeding male Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae