Birds of Penal–Debe Region, Trinidad and Tobago

Birds of Penal–Debe Region, Trinidad and Tobago is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Penal–Debe Region, Trinidad and Tobago

Penal–Debe Region, Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

North America

North America

Location
Penal–Debe Region, Trinidad and Tobago

Penal–Debe Region, Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

69% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

65% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

63% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

63% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

63% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

57% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

52% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

49% Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) - Adult Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

48% Carib Grackle

Quiscalus lugubris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

45% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

45% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

42% Yellow-hooded Blackbird

Chrysomus icterocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

41% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

39% Striated Heron (Butorides striata) - Adult Striated Heron

Butorides striata

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

39% Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) - Adult Wattled Jacana

Jacana jacana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

37% Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) - Adult Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

37% Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

36% Pied Water-Tyrant

Fluvicola pica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

36% Yellow Oriole

Icterus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

35% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

33% Yellow-headed Caracara (Daptrius chimachima) - Adult Yellow-headed Caracara

Daptrius chimachima

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

31% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Nonbreeding dult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

30% Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) - Adult Scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus ruber

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

29% Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) - Adult Palm Tanager

Thraupis palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

29% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

28% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

27% Black-crested Antshrike

Sakesphorus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

27% Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) - Adult Southern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

27% Yellow-chinned Spinetail

Certhiaxis cinnamomeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

26% Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) - Adult Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

24% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

23% Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) - Adult Crested Oropendola

Psarocolius decumanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

23% White-headed Marsh Tyrant

Arundinicola leucocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

22% Long-winged Harrier

Circus buffoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

22% Spectacled Thrush

Turdus nudigenis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

22% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

21% Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - Adult male Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

21% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

20% Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) - Adult Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

20% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

19% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

18% Ochre-lored Flatbill

Tolmomyias flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

18% White-winged Swallow

Tachycineta albiventer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

18% Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) - Adult Pale-vented Pigeon

Patagioenas cayennensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Saucerottia tobaci

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

17% Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

17% Spotted Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum maculatum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

17% Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) - Adult Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

16% Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) - Adult Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

16% White-lined Tanager

Tachyphonus rufus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

15% Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

15% Gray-lined Hawk

Buteo nitidus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Red-breasted Meadowlark

Leistes militaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

14% Striped Cuckoo

Tapera naevia

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

14% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

14% Masked Yellowthroat

Geothlypis aequinoctialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

14% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Olive-gray Saltator

Saltator olivascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

13% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

13% Orange-winged Parrot

Amazona amazonica

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

13% Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) - Adult Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Aramidae

12% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

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

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

11% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

11% Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) - Adult Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

11% Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) - Adult Short-tailed Swift

Chaetura brachyura

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

11% Black-throated Mango

Anthracothorax nigricollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

11% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

11% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

9.6% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.3% Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

9.1% Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea) - Adult male Violaceous Euphonia

Euphonia violacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.9% Cocoa Thrush

Turdus fumigatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

8.8% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.4% Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - Adult Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.3% Masked Cardinal

Paroaria nigrogenis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

8.2% Dickcissel

Spiza americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

8.2% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.8% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.7% Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) - Adult Yellow-rumped Cacique

Cacicus cela

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.5% Trinidad Euphonia

Euphonia trinitatis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.4% Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

7.4% Large-billed Tern

Phaetusa simplex

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.3% Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

Chrysolampis mosquitus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

6.9% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.9% Fork-tailed Palm Swift

Tachornis squamata

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

6.6% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.1% Pale-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis albescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

6.0% White-winged Becard

Pachyramphus polychopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

5.9% Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma obsoletum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.6% Mangrove Rail

Rallus longirostris

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.3% White-chested Emerald

Chrysuronia brevirostris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.2% Gray-cowled Wood-Rail (Aramides cajaneus) - Adult Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

Aramides cajaneus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.0% Gray-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.0% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

5.0% White-tailed Goldenthroat

Polytmus guainumbi

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.9% Little Hermit

Phaethornis longuemareus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.9% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

4.9% Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.8% Bicolored Conebill

Conirostrum bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

4.7% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.7% Rufous-breasted Hermit

Glaucis hirsutus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.7% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.6% Plumbeous Kite

Ictinia plumbea

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.5% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.5% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.4% Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.4% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.3% Channel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos vitellinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Ramphastidae

4.2% American Pygmy Kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.1% Rufous-breasted Wren

Pheugopedius rutilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.0% Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Adult Squirrel Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.9% Rufous Crab Hawk

Buteogallus aequinoctialis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.9% Giant Cowbird

Molothrus oryzivorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.8% Tricolored Munia

Lonchura malacca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.7% Tropical Screech-Owl

Megascops choliba

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.7% Green-throated Mango

Anthracothorax viridigula

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.7% Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii) - Adult Forest Elaenia

Myiopagis gaimardii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% Cocoi Heron

Ardea cocoi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.4% Yellow-crowned Parrot

Amazona ochrocephala

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

3.4% Straight-billed Woodcreeper

Dendroplex picus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

3.2% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.1% Turquoise Tanager

Tangara mexicana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.1% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.0% Little Cuckoo

Coccycua minuta

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.0% Guianan Trogon

Trogon violaceus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

3.0% Pinnated Bittern

Botaurus pinnatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.8% Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) - Adult male Silver-beaked Tanager

Ramphocelus carbo

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.8% Scaled Pigeon

Patagioenas speciosa

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.6% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.4% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

2.4% Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa) - Adult Plain-brown Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

2.3% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) - Adult Green Hermit

Phaethornis guy

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.3% Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) - Adult Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

2.3% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.2% Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Crimson-crested Woodpecker

Campephilus melanoleucos

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.1% Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.1% Long-billed Gnatwren

Ramphocaenus melanurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

2.1% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.9% Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Golden-olive Woodpecker

Colaptes rubiginosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.9% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Golden-fronted Greenlet

Pachysylvia aurantiifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.7% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Nonbreeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.6% Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.6% Bran-colored Flycatcher

Myiophobus fasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

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

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.5% Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Galbula ruficauda

Order: Galbuliformes

Family: Galbulidae

1.5% White-eyed Parakeet

Psittacara leucophthalmus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.5% Yellow-billed Tern

Sternula superciliaris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.4% Blue-chinned Sapphire

Chlorestes notata

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.4% Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Cocoa Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans) - Adult Cocoa Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

1.3% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.3% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Northern Scrub-Flycatcher

Sublegatus arenarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) - Adult Piratic Flycatcher

Legatus leucophaius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% White-shouldered Tanager (Loriotus luctuosus) - Adult female White-shouldered Tanager

Loriotus luctuosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

1.1% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) - Adult Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Ara ararauna

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.1% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.1% Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% Chivi Vireo

Vireo chivi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.0% Crested Doradito

Pseudocolopteryx sclateri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.0% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - Adults Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae