Birds of Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic

Birds of Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic is a list of the most common birds observed in the province. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic

Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

North America

North America

Location
Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic

Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

61% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

58% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

53% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

51% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

50% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

46% Hispaniolan Woodpecker

Melanerpes striatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

45% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

43% White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - Adult White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

41% Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

40% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

39% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

38% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

37% Clapper Rail

Rallus crepitans

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

37% Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - Adult Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

37% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

36% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

36% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

35% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

35% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

35% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

35% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

33% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

33% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

29% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

29% Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

28% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

28% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

27% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

27% Palmchat

Dulus dominicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dulidae

26% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

26% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

26% Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Non-breeding adult (dark morph) Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

25% Black-crowned Palm-Tanager

Phaenicophilus palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

25% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

25% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

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

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

23% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

23% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

23% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

23% Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

23% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

22% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

22% White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) - Adult White-cheeked Pintail

Anas bahamensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

21% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

21% Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

21% Hispaniolan Mango

Anthracothorax dominicus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

21% Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) - Non-breeding adult Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

20% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

20% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

18% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

18% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

18% Broad-billed Tody

Todus subulatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

18% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

17% Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo

Coccyzus longirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

17% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

15% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

15% Caribbean Martin

Progne dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

14% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

14% Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

13% American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - Adult American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

13% Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - Adult Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

13% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) - Adult Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Aramidae

12% Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

11% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

11% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

10% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.5% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

9.0% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.6% Mangrove Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male (Northern) Mangrove Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.3% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.8% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.8% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.6% Least Bittern

Botaurus exilis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.5% Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

7.4% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.4% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

6.8% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

6.5% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.5% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

6.3% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.2% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

6.1% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

6.1% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.1% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.0% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.8% Antillean Piculet

Nesoctites micromegas

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.7% Hispaniolan Pewee

Contopus hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.5% Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) - Adult Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Order: Galliformes

Family: Numididae

5.1% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.1% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.5% Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus) - Adult Snowy Plover

Anarhynchus nivosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.4% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.4% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.3% Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.3% Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) - Adult Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.0% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.8% West Indian Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna arborea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.3% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Adult American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

2.9% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.9% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.7% Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) - Adult Brown Noddy

Anous stolidus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.2% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.0% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.9% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.9% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

1.4% Hispaniolan Emerald

Riccordia swainsonii

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.2% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) - Adult male Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.2% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.2% Eastern Red-legged Thrush

Turdus ardosiaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.2% Tricolored Munia

Lonchura malacca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.1% Sora (Porzana carolina) - Adult Sora

Porzana carolina

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.1% Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

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

Tyto furcata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

1.0% Narrow-billed Tody

Todus angustirostris

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

1.0% Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae