Birds of Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica

Birds of Saint Mary 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 Mary Parish, Jamaica

Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica

North America

North America

Location
Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica

Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

62% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

59% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

57% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

56% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

54% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

52% Jamaican Woodpecker

Melanerpes radiolatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

48% Red-billed Streamertail

Trochilus polytmus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

48% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

47% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

45% Jamaican Oriole

Icterus leucopteryx

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

45% Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) - Adult Olive-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula nana

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

41% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

40% Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

39% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

37% White-chinned Thrush

Turdus aurantius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

36% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

36% Jamaican Mango

Anthracothorax mango

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

35% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

32% Jamaican Euphonia

Euphonia jamaica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

28% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

28% Orangequit

Euneornis campestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

27% Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

27% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

25% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

24% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

23% Sad Flycatcher

Myiarchus barbirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

21% Jamaican Spindalis

Spindalis nigricephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phaenicophilidae

21% Jamaican Vireo

Vireo modestus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

20% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

20% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

19% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

19% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

18% Jamaican Crow

Corvus jamaicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

18% Jamaican Tody

Todus todus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

17% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

15% Caribbean Dove

Leptotila jamaicensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% Yellow-shouldered Grassquit

Loxipasser anoxanthus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

14% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

14% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.8% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.6% Rufous-tailed Flycatcher

Myiarchus validus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

9.6% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.1% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

9.1% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.0% Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

8.8% Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

8.7% Jamaican Lizard-Cuckoo

Coccyzus vetula

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

8.5% Northern Potoo

Nyctibius jamaicensis

Order: Nyctibiiformes

Family: Nyctibiidae

8.3% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

8.3% Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

8.2% Jamaican Owl

Asio grammicus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

7.8% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.8% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.8% Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) - Adult Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

6.8% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.7% Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

6.4% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.3% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.2% Jamaican Becard

Pachyramphus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

6.1% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

6.1% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.9% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.8% Ruddy Quail-Dove

Geotrygon montana

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.6% Jamaican Elaenia

Myiopagis cotta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.5% Worm-eating Warbler

Helmitheros vermivorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.4% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.2% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.2% Ring-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas caribaea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.9% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.8% Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

4.4% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.3% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.3% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.2% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.1% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.7% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.6% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.5% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.4% Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.2% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% Black Swift

Cypseloides niger

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.7% American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) - Adult American Barn Owl

Tyto furcata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

2.6% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.5% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.3% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.2% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.0% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult (yellow) Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.7% West Indian Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna arborea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Masked Duck

Nomonyx dominicus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Coccyzus pluvialis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.4% White-eyed Thrush

Turdus jamaicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.4% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.4% Jamaican Pewee

Contopus pallidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Yellow-billed Amazon

Amazona collaria

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.1% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Breeding adult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.1% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.1% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.1% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) - Adult Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae