Birds of Tobago
Birds of Tobago is a list of the most common birds observed in the ward. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
|
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 49% |
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Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 42% |
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Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 41% |
|
Trinidad Motmot
Momotus bahamensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 40% |
|
Rufous-vented Chachalaca
Ortalis ruficauda Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae |
| 40% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 37% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 36% |
|
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 35% |
|
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Saucerottia tobaci Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 33% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 33% |
|
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
|
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 29% |
|
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
|
Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona amazonica Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 28% |
|
Spectacled Thrush
Turdus nudigenis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 26% |
|
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Galbula ruficauda Order: Galbuliformes Family: Galbulidae |
| 26% |
|
Caribbean Martin
Progne dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 26% |
|
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 26% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 25% |
|
Black-faced Grassquit
Melanospiza bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 24% |
|
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 23% |
|
Rufous-breasted Hermit
Glaucis hirsutus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 23% |
|
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 23% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 22% |
|
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 22% |
|
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 21% |
|
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 21% |
|
Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 21% |
|
Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 21% |
|
Northern White-fringed Antwren
Formicivora intermedia Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 20% |
|
Short-tailed Swift
Chaetura brachyura Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 20% |
|
Scrub Greenlet
Hylophilus flavipes Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 19% |
|
White-tailed Sabrewing
Campylopterus ensipennis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 19% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
|
White-lined Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 19% |
|
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 19% |
|
Blue-backed Manakin
Chiroxiphia pareola Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae |
| 18% |
|
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
|
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 17% |
|
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 17% |
|
Chivi Vireo
Vireo chivi Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 17% |
|
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 16% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
|
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 15% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 15% |
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Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 15% |
|
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Chrysolampis mosquitus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 14% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
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Red-billed Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae |
| 13% |
|
Black-throated Mango
Anthracothorax nigricollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 13% |
|
Green-rumped Parrotlet
Forpus passerinus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 12% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 12% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 11% |
|
Fuscous Flycatcher
Cnemotriccus fuscatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
|
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 11% |
|
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 11% |
|
Ochre-lored Flatbill
Tolmomyias flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
|
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 10% |
|
White-necked Thrush
Turdus albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 10% |
|
Rufous-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius rutilus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Gray-rumped Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Stripe-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis cinnamomea Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Yellow-legged Thrush
Turdus flavipes Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.9% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.8% |
|
White-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis cayennensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Yellow-headed Caracara
Daptrius chimachima Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Collared Trogon
Trogon collaris Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 8.5% |
|
Great Black Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.1% |
|
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.8% |
|
Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.7% |
|
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Venezuelan Flycatcher
Myiarchus venezuelensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.6% |
|
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 6.4% |
|
White-winged Swallow
Tachycineta albiventer Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Mionectes oleagineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
|
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Nyctibiidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Violaceous Euphonia
Euphonia violacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.4% |
|
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.1% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla fuliginosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.1% |
|
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.4% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Dryobates kirkii Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Audubon's Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
|
White-throated Spadebill
Platyrinchus mystaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Collared Plover
Anarhynchus collaris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Piratic Flycatcher
Legatus leucophaius Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Gray-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus albigularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.1% |
|
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
