Birds of St. Lucie County, Florida is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
43% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
40% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
40% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
35% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
35% |
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
32% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
30% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
30% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
26% |
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
25% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
25% |
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
24% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
24% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
23% |
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
21% |
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
21% |
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
21% |
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
19% |
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
18% |
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
18% |
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
18% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
17% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
16% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
15% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
15% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
15% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
14% |
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
14% |
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
14% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
13% |
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
12% |
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
12% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
11% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
11% |
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
10% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
10% |
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
10% |
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
9.3% |
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
9.2% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
9.0% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
9.0% |
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
8.9% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
8.7% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
8.4% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
7.9% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
7.7% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
7.7% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
7.5% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
7.4% |
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
7.4% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
7.2% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
7.2% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.8% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.5% |
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
6.4% |
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.2% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.0% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.8% |
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.7% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
5.7% |
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
5.6% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
5.4% |
Willet
Tringa semipalmata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.4% |
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.2% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.0% |
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
4.9% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
4.9% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
4.8% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.7% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.6% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
4.3% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.3% |
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
4.2% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.0% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
4.0% |
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.9% |
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.7% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.5% |
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.5% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.5% |
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.3% |
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.1% |
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.9% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.9% |
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.9% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
2.9% |
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.7% |
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
2.7% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.7% |
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.6% |
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.6% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.5% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
2.3% |
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.0% |
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.0% |
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.0% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.9% |
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.9% |
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.8% |
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.8% |
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.8% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
1.8% |
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
1.8% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.7% |
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.7% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.7% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.7% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
1.6% |
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.6% |
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.6% |
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.5% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
1.3% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
1.3% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
1.2% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.2% |
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.2% |
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.1% |
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
1.1% |
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.1% |
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.0% |
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.0% |
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |