Birds of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Birds of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Sonora, Mexico
Mexico
North America
List of Common Birds
| 65% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 52% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 49% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 48% |
|
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 48% |
|
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 46% |
|
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 45% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 40% |
|
Yellow-footed Gull
Larus livens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 40% |
|
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 35% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 33% |
|
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 32% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 31% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 29% |
|
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 29% |
|
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 29% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 28% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 27% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
|
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 23% |
|
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 22% |
|
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 21% |
|
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 21% |
|
California Gull
Larus californicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 21% |
|
Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 19% |
|
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 19% |
|
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
|
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 14% |
|
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
|
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 13% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
|
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
|
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 13% |
|
Blue-footed Booby
Sula nebouxii Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 13% |
|
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
|
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 12% |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
|
Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 11% |
|
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
|
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 10% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
|
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
|
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10% |
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 8.9% |
|
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 8.6% |
|
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.6% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Surfbird
Calidris virgata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.5% |
|
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 7.1% |
|
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.3% |
|
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.7% |
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.3% |
|
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.9% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.7% |
|
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.5% |
|
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.1% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
|
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.5% |
|
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.3% |
|
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Black Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates melania Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
|
LeConte's Thrasher
Toxostoma lecontei Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.5% |
|
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Black-vented Shearwater
Puffinus opisthomelas Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Least Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates microsoma Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Craveri's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus craveri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.1% |
|
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
|
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
