Birds of Vieques, Puerto Rico
Birds of Vieques, Puerto Rico is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
North America
List of Common Birds
| 46% |
|
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 43% |
|
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 31% |
|
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 30% |
|
Adelaide's Warbler
Setophaga adelaidae Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 29% |
|
Pearly-eyed Thrasher
Margarops fuscatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 29% |
|
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 28% |
|
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
|
Caribbean Elaenia
Elaenia martinica Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 23% |
|
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 22% |
|
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 22% |
|
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 21% |
|
Black-faced Grassquit
Melanospiza bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 20% |
|
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 18% |
|
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 17% |
|
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 17% |
|
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 16% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Orthorhyncus cristatus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 16% |
|
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 16% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
|
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
|
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
|
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
|
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 12% |
|
Puerto Rican Woodpecker
Melanerpes portoricensis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
|
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
|
Green-throated Carib
Eulampis holosericeus Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 11% |
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
|
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 10% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10.0% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 9.9% |
|
Mangrove Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.5% |
|
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 7.0% |
|
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.5% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 6.3% |
|
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Caribbean Martin
Progne dominicensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Puerto Rican Flycatcher
Myiarchus antillarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.8% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.7% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.6% |
|
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Bridled Quail-Dove
Geotrygon mystacea Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.5% |
|
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Merlin
Falco columbarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Antillean Nighthawk
Chordeiles gundlachii Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.1% |
|
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
