Birds of New Mexico
The birds most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
121,962
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 121,962 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the House Finch, with 5,448 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New Mexico
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,448 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
4,876 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
4,411 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,403 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,354 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,124 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
3,631 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,378 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
3,286 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,240 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
3,046 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,011 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,004 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
2,944 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,767 observations · iNaturalist
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,618 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
2,562 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,363 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,335 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,273 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,273 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
2,243 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
2,239 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,213 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
2,184 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,141 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
2,123 observations
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
2,122 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,978 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,944 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
1,926 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,891 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,827 observations
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
1,813 observations
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
1,711 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,675 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,656 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
1,653 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
1,648 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
1,648 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,602 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,577 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,562 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
1,532 observations
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
1,504 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
1,477 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,435 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,434 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,432 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,425 observations
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