Birds in New Mexico
Explore 85 species found in this region.
Visiting in March? Look out for Barn Swallow and Osprey arriving this month, and Blue Jay departs for the season.
Ranges from the Pine Siskin (11cm) to the Tundra Swan (150cm)33 families represented
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensisLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
BreedingRarely spotted
Apr–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensisLC
Non-breedingCommonly spotted
Oct–Mar
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatusLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Aug–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescensLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Oct–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodiaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
BreedingRarely spotted
Apr–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
PassageRarely spotted
Dec–Jan
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes auraLC
BreedingCommonly spotted
Mar–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Screech-owl
Megascops kennicottiiLC
Non-breedingRarely spotted
Aug–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideusLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Jun–Mar
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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