Birds of Trelawny Parish, Jamaica

Birds of Trelawny Parish, Jamaica is a list of the most common birds observed in the parish. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Trelawny Parish, Jamaica

Trelawny Parish, Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica

North America

North America

Location
Trelawny Parish, Jamaica

Trelawny Parish, Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

56% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

48% Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) - Adult Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

46% Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

41% Jamaican Woodpecker

Melanerpes radiolatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

40% Red-billed Streamertail

Trochilus polytmus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

39% Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Adult Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

38% Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) - Adult Olive-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula nana

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

38% Jamaican Crow

Corvus jamaicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

37% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

35% Jamaican Oriole

Icterus leucopteryx

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

34% White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

31% Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

31% Jamaican Tody

Todus todus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Todidae

30% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

30% Jamaican Vireo

Vireo modestus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

28% Sad Flycatcher

Myiarchus barbirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

28% Jamaican Euphonia

Euphonia jamaica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

27% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

27% Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

27% Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

26% Black-billed Parrot

Amazona agilis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

26% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

25% Yellow-billed Parrot

Amazona collaria

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

25% Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) - Adult male Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

25% White-chinned Thrush

Turdus aurantius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

23% Rufous-tailed Flycatcher

Myiarchus validus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

23% Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

22% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

22% Orangequit

Euneornis campestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

22% Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) - Adult male Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

21% Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - Adult Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

20% Jamaican Spindalis

Spindalis nigricephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Spindalidae

20% Black-whiskered Vireo

Vireo altiloquus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

20% Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

20% Yellow-shouldered Grassquit

Loxipasser anoxanthus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

19% Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) - Adult Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

19% Jamaican Mango

Anthracothorax mango

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

19% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

19% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

17% Caribbean Dove

Leptotila jamaicensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

17% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

17% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Coccyzus pluvialis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

16% Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

16% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - Adult Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

15% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% Jamaican Elaenia

Myiopagis cotta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

15% Jamaican Lizard-Cuckoo

Coccyzus vetula

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

14% Jamaican Becard

Pachyramphus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

13% Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

13% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

12% Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Ruddy Quail-Dove

Geotrygon montana

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

12% Jamaican Pewee

Contopus pallidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

12% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Arrowhead Warbler

Setophaga pharetra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

10% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

10% Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

10% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

9.9% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.7% Ring-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas caribaea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.7% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

9.2% Blue Mountain Vireo

Vireo osburni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

8.5% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.6% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

7.1% Crested Quail-Dove

Geotrygon versicolor

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.6% Worm-eating Warbler

Helmitheros vermivorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.5% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.4% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

6.0% Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - Nonbreeding dult Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.0% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

6.0% Northern Potoo

Nyctibius jamaicensis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Nyctibiidae

5.8% Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.4% White-eyed Thrush

Turdus jamaicensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.1% Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.0% Antillean Palm Swift

Tachornis phoenicobia

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

4.9% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.9% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.7% Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) - Nonbreeding adult Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.6% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.6% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.5% Jamaican Owl

Asio grammicus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

4.1% Greater Antillean Elaenia

Elaenia fallax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.0% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.8% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.6% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.6% Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.5% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.2% Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - Adult male Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.0% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.8% Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

2.8% Rufous-throated Solitaire

Myadestes genibarbis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.7% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.7% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.7% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.7% Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.4% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.2% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.1% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) - Breeding adult Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.1% Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.8% Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.6% Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - Adults Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

1.6% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.6% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.3% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.0% Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Non-breeding adult (dark morph) Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.0% Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) - Breeding adult Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae