Birds of Zinacantán, Chiapas

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

Location

Chiapas, Mexico

Chiapas, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

Location
Chiapas, Mexico

Chiapas, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

31% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

30% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

27% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

24% Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - Adult male Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

24% Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) - Adult Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

23% Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) - Adult Hutton's Vireo

Vireo huttoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

22% Brown-backed Solitaire

Myadestes occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

22% Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis amethystinus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

22% Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) - Adult Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

22% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

22% White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) - Adult male White-eared Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

21% Rufous-collared Robin

Turdus rufitorques

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

21% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

21% Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - Adult Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

20% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

20% Band-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

20% Crescent-chested Warbler

Oreothlypis superciliosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

19% Gray Silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

18% Spot-crowned Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Furnariidae

17% Blue-and-white Mockingbird

Melanotis hypoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

16% Guatemalan Flicker

Colaptes mexicanoides

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

16% Golden-browed Warbler

Basileuterus belli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

16% Mountain Trogon

Trogon mexicanus

Order: Trogoniformes

Family: Trogonidae

15% Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) - Adult Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

14% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult (northern) Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

14% Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus frantzii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

14% Southern House Wren

Troglodytes musculus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

13% Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) - Adult Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

13% Rivoli's Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) - Adult male Rivoli's Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

13% Rufous-browed Wren

Troglodytes rufociliatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

13% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

12% Tufted Flycatcher

Mitrephanes phaeocercus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

12% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

12% Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens) - Adult Yellowish Flycatcher

Empidonax flavescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

12% Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

Henicorhina leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

12% Black-capped Swallow

Atticora pileata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

11% Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) - Adult Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

11% Olive Warbler

Peucedramus taeniatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Peucedramidae

9.9% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.4% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

9.4% Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - Male (Pacific) Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

9.3% Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - Adult Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.2% Chestnut-capped Brushfinch

Arremon brunneinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.2% White-naped Brushfinch

Atlapetes albinucha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.9% Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) - Immature Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.8% Singing Quail

Dactylortyx thoracicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

8.7% Hooded Grosbeak

Hesperiphona abeillei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.5% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

8.2% Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) - Adult Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tityridae

8.0% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.8% Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

7.2% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.2% Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) - Adult Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

7.0% Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) - Adult male Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.8% Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

6.8% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.6% Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) - Adult Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.6% Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) - Adult Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.3% Yellow-eyed Junco (Junco phaeonotus) - Adult Yellow-eyed Junco

Junco phaeonotus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.1% Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) - Adult male Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.1% Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer

Diglossa baritula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

6.0% White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - Adult White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.9% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

5.8% White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) - Adult White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.7% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.6% Garnet-throated Hummingbird

Lamprolaima rhami

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.6% White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - Adult White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

5.4% Blue-throated Motmot

Aspatha gularis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Momotidae

5.3% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.2% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.1% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.1% Mexican Violetear

Colibri thalassinus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

4.8% Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - Adult male Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.6% Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - Adult Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.4% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.3% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.2% Cabanis's Wren

Cantorchilus modestus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.2% Barred Forest-Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.2% Common Squirrel-Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Adult Common Squirrel-Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.1% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.0% Mexican Whip-poor-will

Antrostomus arizonae

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

4.0% Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - Adult Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.8% Lesser Roadrunner

Geococcyx velox

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.5% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.4% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.3% Bearded Screech-Owl

Megascops barbarus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.3% Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - Adult Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.1% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.1% Rusty Sparrow

Aimophila rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.1% Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) - Adult Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

3.1% Buff-breasted Flycatcher

Empidonax fulvifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.9% Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) - Adult Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.8% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.8% Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) - Adult male Flame-colored Tanager

Piranga bidentata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.8% Mottled Owl

Strix virgata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.8% Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) - Adult Plumbeous Vireo

Vireo plumbeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.7% Golden-cheeked Warbler

Setophaga chrysoparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.6% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.5% Rufous-capped Warbler

Basileuterus rufifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.5% White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.4% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) - Adult Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

2.1% Pink-headed Warbler

Cardellina versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - Female/Immature male Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.1% Black-throated Jay

Cyanolyca pumilo

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.1% Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) - Adult male Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

2.1% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.1% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.9% Unspotted Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius ridgwayi

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.9% Black-headed Siskin

Spinus notatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.7% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.7% Scaled Antpitta

Grallaria guatimalensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Grallariidae

1.5% Azure-crowned Hummingbird

Saucerottia cyanocephala

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.5% Northern Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium gnoma

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.4% Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) - Adult Vaux's Swift

Chaetura vauxi

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.4% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Yellow-backed Oriole

Icterus chrysater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.3% Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) - Adult Painted Redstart

Myioborus pictus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

1.1% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - Adult Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Catharus aurantiirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.0% Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) - Adult Berylline Hummingbird

Saucerottia beryllina

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.0% Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) - Adult Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.0% Maroon-chested Ground Dove

Paraclaravis mondetoura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.0% Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) - Adult Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.0% Whiskered Screech-Owl

Megascops trichopsis

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae