Birds of Querétaro, Querétaro

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

Location

Querétaro, Mexico

Querétaro, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Querétaro, Mexico

Querétaro, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

67% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

65% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

62% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

60% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

58% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

56% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

49% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

46% Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) - Adult male Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

42% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

40% Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Ramosomyia violiceps) - Adult male Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Ramosomyia violiceps

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

38% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

38% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

37% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

36% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

32% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

30% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

30% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

26% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

22% Rufous-backed Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

21% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

20% Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

19% Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

19% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

17% Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) - Adult Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

16% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

14% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

13% Mexican Duck (Anas diazi) - Male Mexican Duck

Anas diazi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

12% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

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

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Black-backed Oriole

Icterus abeillei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

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

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

11% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

11% Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - Adult Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

11% Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) - Adult male Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

10% Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) - Adult Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

9.9% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

9.2% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.1% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

8.9% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.8% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.6% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.4% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.4% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.3% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.7% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.5% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.5% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.1% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.1% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.0% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.8% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

6.8% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

6.7% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.7% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

6.6% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.3% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

5.9% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.8% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

5.8% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.7% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.3% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.2% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

4.9% Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) - Adult Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.9% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

4.8% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.7% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.7% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.7% Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.7% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.7% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.6% Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - Male (Pacific) Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

4.6% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.5% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

4.1% Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - Adult male Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.1% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.0% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

3.4% Blue Mockingbird

Melanotis caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

3.4% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.4% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.3% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.1% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.1% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.9% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.8% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.8% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.8% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.7% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.7% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.7% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.7% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.6% Spotted Wren

Campylorhynchus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.5% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

2.4% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.4% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.3% Black-chinned Sparrow

Spizella atrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.2% Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) - Adult male Scott's Oriole

Icterus parisorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) - Male Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.1% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Gray Silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

2.0% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.9% Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - Adult male Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.9% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) - Adult Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.9% Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) - Adult Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor) - Adult male Varied Bunting

Passerina versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.8% Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) - Adult male Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.8% Elegant Euphonia

Chlorophonia elegantissima

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.8% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.7% Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) - Adult Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.6% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.6% Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) - Adult Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.5% Rufous-capped Warbler

Basileuterus rufifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.5% Buff-breasted Flycatcher

Empidonax fulvifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) - Adult Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.4% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

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

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Mexican Jay (Aphelocoma wollweberi) - Adult Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.3% White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) - Adult male White-eared Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.3% Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis) - Adult Red-lored Amazon

Amazona autumnalis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.2% Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) - Adult Gray Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) - Breeding male Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) - Immature Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) - Adult Cassin's Vireo

Vireo cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.1% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Adult male Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.0% Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Adult male Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae