Birds of Tecate, Baja California

Birds of Tecate, Baja California is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Baja California, Mexico

Baja California, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Baja California, Mexico

Baja California, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

79% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

68% California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica) - Adult California Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma californica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

65% Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) - Adult male Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

61% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

60% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

60% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

60% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

57% California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) - Adult California Towhee

Melozone crissalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

55% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

52% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

51% California Quail (Callipepla californica) - Adult male California Quail

Callipepla californica

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

51% Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - Adult male Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

49% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

48% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

46% Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) - Adult Oak Titmouse

Baeolophus inornatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

46% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

43% California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) - Adult California Thrasher

Toxostoma redivivum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

43% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

42% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

42% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

39% Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - Male (Pacific) Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

38% Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) - Adult Wrentit

Chamaea fasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paradoxornithidae

34% Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - Adult Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

34% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

33% Nuttall's Woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) - Adult male Nuttall's Woodpecker

Dryobates nuttallii

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

30% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

30% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

26% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

25% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

22% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

21% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

19% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

18% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

18% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

18% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

18% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

17% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

16% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

15% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

15% Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - Adult male Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

14% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

14% Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) - Adult male Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

13% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

13% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

13% American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) - Adult American Barn Owl

Tyto furcata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

12% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

12% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

10% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult (northern) Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

9.5% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.9% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

8.5% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.9% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Breeding adult Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

7.7% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.3% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

7.0% Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - Adult male Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.7% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.5% Lawrence's Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) - Male Lawrence's Goldfinch

Spinus lawrencei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.0% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.0% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.7% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.2% Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.1% Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) - Adult male Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.1% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.1% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.0% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.0% Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - Adult Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.9% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.6% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.4% Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) - Adult Hutton's Vireo

Vireo huttoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

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

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

3.9% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.7% Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Adult Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

3.6% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.5% Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) - Adult Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.4% White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - Adult White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

3.3% Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) - Adult male Scott's Oriole

Icterus parisorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.0% Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) - Adult male Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

3.0% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

2.9% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

2.9% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) - Breeding male Tricolored Blackbird

Agelaius tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.7% Black-chinned Sparrow

Spizella atrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.3% Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) - Adult male Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.3% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.2% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) - Adult Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) - Adult Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

2.0% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.0% Bell's Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) - Adult Bell's Sparrow

Artemisiospiza belli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.9% Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) - Adult Red-breasted Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.9% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.9% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - Breeding Adult Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.6% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.6% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.6% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) - Breeding Male Lazuli Bunting

Passerina amoena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.5% Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris) - Adult male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Dryobates scalaris

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.5% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.4% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.4% Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - Adult male Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.3% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - Adult Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.2% Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) - Adult Pinyon Jay

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.2% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.1% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae