Other Common New Mexico birds

As used here, "common" is a relative term. You may not see one of these birds in months of looking, but they're expected to be in New Mexico at least part of the year. For birds that aren't supposed to be here but are anyway, check out this page.

 

Some of these birds have small amounts of colors such as yellow, but you may not notice those colors in the brief moments you observe them. Click on a photo or link to taken to separate pages with additional photos and information. Those additional pages may be bandwidth-intensive and are best visited using a high-speed connection.

 


White-Throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis, New Mexico

Caprimulgiformes, Apodidae: White-Throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis

Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, New Mexico

Galliformes, Phasianidae: Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo

Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Aegithalidae: Bushtit,  Psaltriparus minimus

Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Alaudidae: Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris

Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Bombycillidae: Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum

Brown Creeper, Certhia americana, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Certhiidae, Brown Creeper, Certhia americana

Clark's Nutcracker, Nucifraga columbiana, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Corvidae: Clark's Nutcracker, Nucifraga columbiana

Canada Jay, Gray Jay, Perisoreus canadensis, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Corvidae: Canada Jay (formerly Gray Jay), Perisoreus canadensis

Pine Siskin, Spinus pinus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Fringillidae: Pine Siskin, Spinus pinus

Northern Rough-Winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Hirundinidae: Northern Rough-Winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Violet-Green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Hirundinidae: Violet-Green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina

Female Red-Winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Icteridae: Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) (female shown)

Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Laniidae: Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Mimidae: Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos

Sage Thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Mimidae: Sage Thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus

Crissal Thrasher, Toxostoma crissale, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Mimidae: Crissal Thrasher, Toxostoma crissale

Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Mimidae: Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre

American Pipit, Anthus rubescens, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Motacillidae: American Pipit, Anthus rubescens

Juniper Titmouse, Baeolophus ridgwayi, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Paridae: Juniper Titmouse, Baeolophus ridgwayi

Black-Capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Paridae: Black-Capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus

Mountain Chickadee, Poecile gambeli, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Paridae: Mountain Chickadee, Poecile gambeli

Lucy's Warbler, Leiothlypis luciae, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Parulidae: Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae)

Black-Throated Gray Warbler, Setophaga nigrescens, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Parulidae: Black-Throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)

Rufous-Crowned Sparrow,  Aimophila ruficeps

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Rufous-Crowned Sparrow,  Aimophila ruficeps

Black-Throated Sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Black-Throated Sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata

Lark Bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Lark Bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus

Dark-Eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, Oregon variant, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Dark-Eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis

Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii

Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia

Canyon Towhee, Melozone fusca, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Canyon Towhee, Melozone fusca

Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis

Green-Tailed Towhee, Pipilo chlorurus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Green-Tailed Towhee, Pipilo chlorurus

Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)

Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri

Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina

American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea

White-Throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: White-Throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: White-Crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher,  Polioptila caerulea, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Passerellidae: Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher,  Polioptila caerulea

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Regulidae: Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula

Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Sittidae: Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Sittidae: White-Breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis

Cactus Wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Troglodytidae: Cactus Wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Troglodytidae: Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris

Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Troglodytidae: Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus

Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Troglodytidae: Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii

Hermit Thrush, Cathartus guttatus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Turdidae: Hermit Thrush, Cathartus guttatus

Townsend's Solitaire,  Myadestes townsendi, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Turdidae: Townsend's Solitaire,  Myadestes townsendi

Olive-Sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Olive-Sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi

Western Wood Pewee, Contopus sordidulus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Western Wood Pewee, Contopus sordidulus

Hammond's Flycatcher,  Empidonax hammondii, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Hammond's Flycatcher,  Empidonax hammondii

Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri

Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii

Ash-Throated Flycatcher,   Myiarchus cinerascens, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Ash-Throated Flycatcher, 

Myiarchus cinerascens

Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans

Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Tyrannidae: Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya

Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus, New Mexico

Passeriformes, Vireonidae: Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus