Birds of Rivas Department, Nicaragua
Birds of Rivas Department, Nicaragua is a list of the most common birds observed in the department. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Rivas Department, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
North America
List of Common Birds
| 56% |
|
White-throated Magpie-Jay
Cyanocorax formosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 54% |
|
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 52% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 52% |
|
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 43% |
|
Hoffmann's Woodpecker
Melanerpes hoffmannii Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 40% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 32% |
|
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 32% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 31% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 28% |
|
Rufous-backed Wren
Campylorhynchus capistratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 27% |
|
Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
|
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Eupsittula canicularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 24% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 24% |
|
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 23% |
|
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Brotogeris jugularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 23% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 22% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 21% |
|
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 20% |
|
Banded Wren
Thryophilus pleurostictus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 19% |
|
Common Squirrel-Cuckoo
Piaya cayana Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 19% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 18% |
|
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 18% |
|
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
|
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Eumomota superciliosa Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 17% |
|
Yellow-naped Amazon
Amazona auropalliata Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 16% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 16% |
|
White-fronted Amazon
Amazona albifrons Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 15% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 15% |
|
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 15% |
|
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 15% |
|
Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 14% |
|
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
|
Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus pustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
|
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 12% |
|
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 11% |
|
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 10% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.4% |
|
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.9% |
|
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.5% |
|
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma mexicanum Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.4% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 8.2% |
|
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Long-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia linearis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae |
| 7.9% |
|
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 7.7% |
|
Pacific Parakeet
Psittacara strenuus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.5% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.5% |
|
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.2% |
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Scrub Euphonia
Euphonia affinis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Stripe-headed Sparrow
Peucaea ruficauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.9% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Lesser Greenlet
Pachysylvia decurtata Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.5% |
|
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Chestnut-capped Warbler
Basileuterus delattrii Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Rufous-and-white Wren
Thryophilus rufalbus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Double-striped Thick-knee
Hesperoburhinus bistriatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Canivet's Emerald
Cynanthus canivetii Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 5.5% |
|
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Cabanis's Wren
Cantorchilus modestus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Dusky Antbird
Cercomacroides tyrannina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 4.7% |
|
White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus Order: Piciformes Family: Bucconidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Spotted Antbird
Hylophylax naevioides Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Gray-headed Tanager
Eucometis penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.9% |
|
Pacific Screech-Owl
Megascops cooperi Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma imberbe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Saucerottia hoffmanni Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 3.8% |
|
White-lored Gnatcatcher
Polioptila albiloris Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 3.8% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 3.8% |
|
Blue-throated Goldentail
Chlorestes eliciae Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Gartered Violaceous Trogon
Trogon caligatus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Yellow-throated Euphonia
Euphonia hirundinacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Pale-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus guatemalensis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Greenish Elaenia
Myiopagis viridicata Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Thicket Tinamou
Crypturellus cinnamomeus Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Bat Falcon
Falco rufigularis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
|
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Crimson-fronted Parakeet
Psittacara finschi Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Red-lored Amazon
Amazona autumnalis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Saltator grandis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Stub-tailed Spadebill
Platyrinchus cancrominus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Laughing Falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Black-crowned Antshrike
Thamnophilus atrinucha Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Northern Plain-Xenops
Xenops mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Bright-rumped Attila
Attila spadiceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Long-billed Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Northern Tropical Pewee
Contopus bogotensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Spot-breasted Oriole
Icterus pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.7% |
|
White-browed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila bilineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Geothlypis poliocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Northern Potoo
Nyctibius jamaicensis Order: Nyctibiiformes Family: Nyctibiidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Nutting's Flycatcher
Myiarchus nuttingi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Collared Forest-Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.3% |
|
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Colinus leucopogon Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Collared Plover
Anarhynchus collaris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
|
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
