Birds of San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Birds of San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

North America

North America

Location
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

38% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

35% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

29% Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - Adult Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

28% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

27% Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - Adult male Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

26% Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) - Adult Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

25% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

24% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

22% Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) - Adult Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

21% Yellow Oriole

Icterus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

21% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

20% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

20% Carib Grackle

Quiscalus lugubris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

19% Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) - Adult Palm Tanager

Thraupis palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

19% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

19% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Breeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

16% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Spectacled Thrush

Turdus nudigenis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

13% White-winged Swallow

Tachycineta albiventer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

13% Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Saucerottia tobaci

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

13% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

11% Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) - Adult Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

10% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

10% Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - Adult Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

10% Gray-lined Hawk

Buteo nitidus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

10.0% Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) - Adult Short-tailed Swift

Chaetura brachyura

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

9.6% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.2% Southern House Wren

Troglodytes musculus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

9.1% White-lined Tanager

Tachyphonus rufus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

8.3% Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) - Adult Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.0% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.6% Yellow-headed Caracara (Daptrius chimachima) - Adult Yellow-headed Caracara

Daptrius chimachima

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

7.4% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

6.7% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.6% Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) - Adult Crested Oropendola

Psarocolius decumanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.0% Olive-gray Saltator

Saltator olivascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

5.2% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.1% Large-billed Tern

Phaetusa simplex

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.9% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.7% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.7% Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) - Adult Southern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.6% Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

4.6% Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.6% Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - Adult male Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

4.6% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.2% Chivi Vireo

Vireo chivi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

4.2% Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) - Adult Scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus ruber

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.1% Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) - Adult Pale-vented Pigeon

Patagioenas cayennensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.1% Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) - Adult Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.1% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.5% Cocoa Thrush

Turdus fumigatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.3% Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.3% Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) - Adult Wattled Jacana

Jacana jacana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

3.1% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Yellow-billed Tern

Sternula superciliaris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.0% Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

3.0% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.9% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.8% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.8% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.6% Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) - Adult Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.6% Yellow-hooded Blackbird

Chrysomus icterocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.6% Black-crested Antshrike

Sakesphorus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thamnophilidae

2.5% White-eyed Parakeet

Psittacara leucophthalmus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

2.5% Yellow-crowned Amazon

Amazona ochrocephala

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

2.5% Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Adult female Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.5% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.5% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% Fork-tailed Palm Swift

Tachornis squamata

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.1% Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Bicolored Conebill

Conirostrum bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.1% Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Adult Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.1% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

2.1% Bran-colored Flycatcher

Myiophobus fasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Euler's Flycatcher

Lathrotriccus euleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Gray-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) - Adult Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.1% Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) - Adult Green Hermit

Phaethornis guy

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.1% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Long-billed Gnatwren

Ramphocaenus melanurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

2.1% Mangrove Rail

Rallus longirostris

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.1% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) - Adult Piratic Flycatcher

Legatus leucophaius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.1% Plumbeous Kite

Ictinia plumbea

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Red-bellied Macaw

Orthopsittaca manilatus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

2.1% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Speckled Tanager

Ixothraupis guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.1% Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) - Non-breeding adult Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Striped Cuckoo

Tapera naevia

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.1% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Orange-winged Amazon

Amazona amazonica

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.6% Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.2% Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.1% White Hawk

Pseudastur albicollis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) - Breeding adult Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) - Adult Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae