Birds of New Mexico
The birds most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
121,190
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 121,190 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the House Finch, with 5,420 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New Mexico
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,420 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
4,819 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
4,392 observations · iNaturalist
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,387 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,327 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,107 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
3,612 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,363 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
3,277 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,214 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
3,041 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,998 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
2,989 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
2,907 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,738 observations · iNaturalist
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,587 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
2,548 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,349 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,329 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,273 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,260 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
2,235 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
2,223 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,210 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
2,178 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,128 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
2,106 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
2,101 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,972 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
1,919 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,901 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,876 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,819 observations
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
1,795 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
1,693 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,670 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
1,648 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,645 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
1,634 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
1,629 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,577 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,568 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,552 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
1,512 observations
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
1,497 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
1,466 observations · iNaturalist
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,435 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,424 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,424 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,416 observations
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