Birds of Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
Birds of Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica is a list of the most common birds observed in the parish. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
Jamaica
North America
List of Common Birds
| 48% |
|
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 47% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 43% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 38% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 38% |
|
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 36% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 34% |
|
Antillean Palm Swift
Tachornis phoenicobia Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 33% |
|
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 32% |
|
Jamaican Woodpecker
Melanerpes radiolatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 31% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 31% |
|
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 30% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 29% |
|
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 29% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 29% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 25% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 24% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
|
Jamaican Vireo
Vireo modestus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 23% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 23% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 23% |
|
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 22% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 22% |
|
Sad Flycatcher
Myiarchus barbirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 22% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 22% |
|
Vervain Hummingbird
Mellisuga minima Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 22% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 22% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 22% |
|
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 21% |
|
Olive-throated Parakeet
Eupsittula nana Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 21% |
|
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 20% |
|
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 20% |
|
Red-billed Streamertail
Trochilus polytmus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 19% |
|
Jamaican Oriole
Icterus leucopteryx Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
|
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 19% |
|
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 19% |
|
Caribbean Dove
Leptotila jamaicensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
|
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
|
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 18% |
|
Jamaican Euphonia
Euphonia jamaica Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 17% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 17% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 16% |
|
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 16% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 16% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Jamaican Mango
Anthracothorax mango Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 15% |
|
Greater Antillean Bullfinch
Melopyrrha violacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 14% |
|
White-chinned Thrush
Turdus aurantius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 14% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
|
Stolid Flycatcher
Myiarchus stolidus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 13% |
|
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 13% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 13% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
|
Yellow-shouldered Grassquit
Loxipasser anoxanthus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 12% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
|
Mangrove Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10% |
|
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10.0% |
|
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.6% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.2% |
|
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.5% |
|
West Indian Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arborea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.3% |
|
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Jamaican Tody
Todus todus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Todidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.9% |
|
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.8% |
|
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.2% |
|
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Black-faced Grassquit
Melanospiza bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.9% |
|
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Jamaican Elaenia
Myiopagis cotta Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.6% |
|
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.6% |
|
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Antillean Nighthawk
Chordeiles gundlachii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Northern Potoo
Nyctibius jamaicensis Order: Nyctibiiformes Family: Nyctibiidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.2% |
|
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Jamaican Crow
Corvus jamaicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Rufous-tailed Flycatcher
Myiarchus validus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Spotted Rail
Pardirallus maculatus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Caribbean Martin
Progne dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.7% |
|
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Orangequit
Euneornis campestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Green-rumped Parrotlet
Forpus passerinus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Jamaican Spindalis
Spindalis nigricephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Phaenicophilidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
|
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Yellow-billed Amazon
Amazona collaria Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Yellow-breasted Crake
Laterallus flaviventer Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Jamaican Becard
Pachyramphus niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 1.0% |
|
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.0% |
|
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
