60 birds were recorded seen in New Mexico in April in our iNaturalist sample; 40 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in April
American Robin
House Finch
Greater Roadrunner
White-winged Dove
Say's Phoebe
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Mallard
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Curve-billed Thrasher
Mourning Dove
Spotted Towhee
All birds seen in New Mexico in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,092 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 1,018 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | Greater Roadrunner | Geococcyx californianus | Cuckoos | 779 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | White-winged Dove | Zenaida asiatica | Pigeons and Doves | 763 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | Say's Phoebe | Sayornis saya | Tyrant Flycatchers | 639 | Apr (peak) |
| 6 | Black-chinned Hummingbird | Archilochus alexandri | Hummingbirds | 614 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 593 | Apr (peak) |
| 8 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 534 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 532 | Apr (peak) |
| 10 | Curve-billed Thrasher | Toxostoma curvirostre | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 517 | Apr (peak) |
| 11 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 512 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | Spotted Towhee | Pipilo maculatus | New World Sparrows | 494 | Apr (peak) |
| 13 | Lesser Goldfinch | Spinus psaltria | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 401 | Apr (peak) |
| 14 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 347 | Apr (peak) |
| 15 | White-crowned Sparrow | Zonotrichia leucophrys | New World Sparrows | 341 | Dec (rising) |
| 16 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 332 | Apr (peak) |
| 17 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 331 | Apr (peak) |
| 18 | Western Kingbird | Tyrannus verticalis | Tyrant Flycatchers | 328 | May (rising) |
| 19 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 316 | Apr (peak) |
| 20 | Eurasian Collared-Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Pigeons and Doves | 301 | Apr (peak) |
| 21 | Canyon Towhee | Melozone fusca | New World Sparrows | 298 | Apr (peak) |
| 22 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 294 | Apr (peak) |
| 23 | Gambel's Quail | Callipepla gambelii | New World Quails | 289 | Apr (peak) |
| 24 | Ladder-backed Woodpecker | Dryobates scalaris | Woodpeckers | 287 | Apr (peak) |
| 25 | Swainson's Hawk | Buteo swainsoni | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 282 | Apr (peak) |
| 26 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 279 | Apr (peak) |
| 27 | Western Bluebird | Sialia mexicana | Thrushes | 278 | Apr (peak) |
| 28 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 260 | Apr (peak) |
| 29 | Bushtit | Psaltriparus minimus | Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits | 254 | Apr (peak) |
| 30 | Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay | Aphelocoma woodhouseii | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 253 | Sep (rising) |
| 31 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 236 | Apr (peak) |
| 32 | Broad-tailed Hummingbird | Selasphorus platycercus | Hummingbirds | 228 | Jul (rising) |
| 33 | Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | New World Sparrows | 226 | Dec (rising) |
| 34 | Common Raven | Corvus corax | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 224 | Apr (peak) |
| 35 | American Coot | Fulica americana | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots | 221 | Apr (peak) |
| 36 | Black-throated Sparrow | Amphispiza bilineata | New World Sparrows | 218 | Apr (peak) |
| 37 | Black Phoebe | Sayornis nigricans | Tyrant Flycatchers | 217 | Apr (peak) |
| 38 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 191 | Apr (peak) |
| 39 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 191 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 190 | Apr (peak) |
| 41 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 189 | Jan (past peak) |
| 42 | Pine Siskin | Spinus pinus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 188 | Jul (rising) |
| 43 | Cinnamon Teal | Spatula cyanoptera | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 188 | Apr (peak) |
| 44 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 184 | Apr (peak) |
| 45 | White-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta carolinensis | Nuthatches | 180 | Apr (peak) |
| 46 | Ash-throated Flycatcher | Myiarchus cinerascens | Tyrant Flycatchers | 180 | May (rising) |
| 47 | American Kestrel | Falco sparverius | Falcons and Caracaras | 178 | Dec (rising) |
| 48 | Hairy Woodpecker | Leuconotopicus villosus | Woodpeckers | 177 | Apr (peak) |
| 49 | White-faced Ibis | Plegadis chihi | Ibises and Spoonbills | 163 | Apr (peak) |
| 50 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 162 | Jun (rising) |