Birds of Tunapuna–Piarco Region, Trinidad and Tobago
Birds of Tunapuna–Piarco Region, Trinidad and Tobago is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Tunapuna–Piarco Region, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
North America
List of Common Birds
| 54% |
|
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 51% |
|
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 49% |
|
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 42% |
|
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Saucerottia tobaci Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 42% |
|
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 41% |
|
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 40% |
|
Orange-winged Amazon
Amazona amazonica Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 39% |
|
White-lined Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 38% |
|
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 37% |
|
Spectacled Thrush
Turdus nudigenis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 35% |
|
Silver-beaked Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 33% |
|
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 33% |
|
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 33% |
|
White-chested Emerald
Chrysuronia brevirostris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 33% |
|
Purple Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes caeruleus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 32% |
|
Violaceous Euphonia
Euphonia violacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 32% |
|
Green Honeycreeper
Chlorophanes spiza Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 32% |
|
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 32% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 29% |
|
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 28% |
|
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 27% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 26% |
|
Tufted Coquette
Lophornis ornatus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 26% |
|
Black-throated Mango
Anthracothorax nigricollis Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 26% |
|
Bearded Bellbird
Procnias averano Order: Passeriformes Family: Cotingidae |
| 25% |
|
Yellow Oriole
Icterus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 24% |
|
Cocoa Thrush
Turdus fumigatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 24% |
|
Blue-chinned Sapphire
Chlorestes notata Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 22% |
|
White-bearded Manakin
Manacus manacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae |
| 20% |
|
Channel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos vitellinus Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae |
| 20% |
|
Green Hermit
Phaethornis guy Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 19% |
|
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 19% |
|
Golden-headed Manakin
Ceratopipra erythrocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae |
| 19% |
|
Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 18% |
|
Rufous-breasted Hermit
Glaucis hirsutus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 17% |
|
Turquoise Tanager
Tangara mexicana Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 17% |
|
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 17% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 17% |
|
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 15% |
|
Guianan Violaceous Trogon
Trogon violaceus Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 15% |
|
Rufous-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius rutilus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 15% |
|
Olive-gray Saltator
Saltator olivascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 14% |
|
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 14% |
|
Gray-fronted Dove
Leptotila rufaxilla Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
|
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
|
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
|
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 13% |
|
White-necked Thrush
Turdus albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 12% |
|
Long-billed Starthroat
Heliomaster longirostris Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 12% |
|
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 12% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
|
Green-backed Trogon
Trogon viridis Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 12% |
|
Little Hermit
Phaethornis longuemareus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 12% |
|
White-winged Swallow
Tachycineta albiventer Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 12% |
|
Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
|
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
|
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 11% |
|
Great Antshrike
Taraba major Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 11% |
|
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 11% |
|
Trinidad Motmot
Momotus bahamensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae |
| 11% |
|
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 11% |
|
Golden-fronted Greenlet
Pachysylvia aurantiifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 11% |
|
Short-tailed Swift
Chaetura brachyura Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 10% |
|
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Blue Dacnis
Dacnis cayana Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 9.4% |
|
Green-rumped Parrotlet
Forpus passerinus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 9.4% |
|
Yellow-hooded Blackbird
Chrysomus icterocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.2% |
|
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Mionectes oleagineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Fork-tailed Palm Swift
Tachornis squamata Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 8.8% |
|
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Scaled Pigeon
Patagioenas speciosa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.5% |
|
White Hawk
Pseudastur albicollis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.4% |
|
Collared Trogon
Trogon collaris Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 8.4% |
|
Gray-rumped Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Chrysolampis mosquitus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Pied Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola pica Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Yellow-headed Caracara
Daptrius chimachima Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Northern Tropical Pewee
Contopus bogotensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Long-billed Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Gray-lined Hawk
Buteo nitidus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.1% |
|
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla fuliginosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Band-rumped Swift
Chaetura spinicaudus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Common Squirrel-Cuckoo
Piaya cayana Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Little Tinamou
Crypturellus soui Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Forest Elaenia
Myiopagis gaimardii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Piratic Flycatcher
Legatus leucophaius Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.2% |
|
White-flanked Antwren
Myrmotherula axillaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Brown Violetear
Colibri delphinae Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager
Habia rubica Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.8% |
|
White-bellied Antbird
Myrmeciza longipes Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Savanna Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.5% |
|
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Ochre-lored Flatbill
Tolmomyias flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.4% |
|
White-headed Marsh Tyrant
Arundinicola leucocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Galbula ruficauda Order: Piciformes Family: Galbulidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Trinidad Euphonia
Euphonia trinitatis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Black-faced Antthrush
Formicarius analis Order: Passeriformes Family: Formicariidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Certhiaxis cinnamomeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Euler's Flycatcher
Lathrotriccus euleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Oilbird
Steatornis caripensis Order: Steatornithiformes Family: Steatornithidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Red-breasted Meadowlark
Leistes militaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.4% |
|
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Striped Cuckoo
Tapera naevia Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae |
| 4.3% |
|
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.1% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Long-winged Harrier
Circus buffoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.9% |
|
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.7% |
|
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
Touit batavicus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus Order: Nyctibiiformes Family: Nyctibiidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
White-shouldered Tanager
Loriotus luctuosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Masked Yellowthroat
Geothlypis aequinoctialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Plumbeous Kite
Ictinia plumbea Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Pale-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis albescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.9% |
|
Chivi Vireo
Vireo chivi Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Speckled Tanager
Ixothraupis guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Large-billed Tern
Phaetusa simplex Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
|
Chestnut Woodpecker
Celeus elegans Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Bright-rumped Attila
Attila spadiceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Swallow Tanager
Tersina viridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Stripe-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis cinnamomea Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Gray-headed Kite
Leptodon cayanensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
|
Gray-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus albigularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Pinnated Bittern
Botaurus pinnatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Slaty-capped Flycatcher
Leptopogon superciliaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Green-throated Mango
Anthracothorax viridigula Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.0% |
|
White-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis cayennensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Double-toothed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Black-crested Antshrike
Sakesphorus canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Tropical Screech-Owl
Megascops choliba Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Tricolored Munia
Lonchura malacca Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Pearl Kite
Gampsonyx swainsonii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Sulphury Flycatcher
Tyrannopsis sulphurea Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Black Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus tyrannus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Sooty Grassquit
Asemospiza fuliginosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Bran-colored Flycatcher
Myiophobus fasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Collared Plover
Anarhynchus collaris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Bat Falcon
Falco rufigularis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
|
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Chestnut-collared Swift
Streptoprocne rutila Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
