Birds of San Pedro de la Cueva, Sonora

Birds of San Pedro de la Cueva, Sonora is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Sonora, Mexico

Sonora, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Sonora, Mexico

Sonora, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

19% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

19% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

17% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) - Adult male Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

15% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

14% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

13% Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - Adult Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

13% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.8% Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) - Adult male Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

9.7% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.2% Nutting's Flycatcher

Myiarchus nuttingi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

9.2% Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) - Adult Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.0% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

8.6% Black-capped Gnatcatcher

Polioptila nigriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

8.1% Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) - Adult male Streak-backed Oriole

Icterus pustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.9% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

7.8% Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Ramosomyia violiceps) - Adult male Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Ramosomyia violiceps

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

7.5% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

7.3% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.1% Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) - Adult Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.0% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.8% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.7% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

6.6% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.6% Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) - Adult Gray Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.5% Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor) - Adult male Varied Bunting

Passerina versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.5% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

6.4% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.4% Elegant Quail

Callipepla douglasii

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

6.3% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.0% Five-striped Sparrow

Amphispizopsis quinquestriata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.0% Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.0% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.8% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.7% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.6% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.6% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

5.6% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.5% Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - Adult Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.4% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

5.3% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

5.2% Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - Adult Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

5.2% Rufous-winged Sparrow (Peucaea carpalis) - Adult Rufous-winged Sparrow

Peucaea carpalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.1% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.0% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.9% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.9% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.8% Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) - Adult Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.6% Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) - Adult (Arizona) Bell's Vireo

Vireo bellii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

4.6% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.5% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.5% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.4% Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) - Adult male Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.4% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.2% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

4.1% Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) - Adult Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.0% Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) - Adult Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.8% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.8% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.7% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.6% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.6% Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) - Adult Cassin's Vireo

Vireo cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.5% Western Screech-Owl

Megascops kennicottii

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.4% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Breeding adult Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.4% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.4% Happy Wren

Pheugopedius felix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.3% Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) - Adult male Lucy's Warbler

Leiothlypis luciae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.3% Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) - Adult male Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

3.3% Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) - Adult Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.2% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.1% Sinaloa Wren

Thryophilus sinaloa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.1% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.1% Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) - Adult male Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.1% Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.1% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.9% Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - Adult male Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.9% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.8% Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) - Adult Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.8% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult (northern) Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.7% Yellow-green Vireo

Vireo flavoviridis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.7% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.6% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.6% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.5% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.5% Gilded Flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) - Adult male Gilded Flicker

Colaptes chrysoides

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.4% Black-throated Magpie-Jay

Cyanocorax colliei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.3% Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) - Adult Green-tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.2% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.2% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.2% Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) - Adult male Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.1% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.0% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.0% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.8% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.7% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.7% Coppery-tailed Trogon

Trogon ambiguus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

1.6% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.6% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.6% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.5% Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus) - Adult Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris) - Adult Thick-billed Kingbird

Tyrannus crassirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Rufous-backed Robin

Turdus rufopalliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.4% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura) - Adult Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Polioptila melanura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

1.4% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.3% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.3% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.2% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.2% Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) - Adult Clark's Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.2% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) - Adult Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.1% Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - Breeding adult Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.0% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.0% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae