60 birds were recorded seen in New Mexico in May in our iNaturalist sample; 13 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in May
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
American Robin
House Finch
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Greater Roadrunner
Western Kingbird
Say's Phoebe
Curve-billed Thrasher
White-winged Dove
Mallard
Bullock's Oriole
All birds seen in New Mexico in May
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Tanager | Piranga ludoviciana | Cardinals and Allies | 663 | May (peak) |
| 2 | Black-headed Grosbeak | Pheucticus melanocephalus | Cardinals and Allies | 646 | May (peak) |
| 3 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 627 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 598 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Black-chinned Hummingbird | Archilochus alexandri | Hummingbirds | 565 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Greater Roadrunner | Geococcyx californianus | Cuckoos | 480 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Western Kingbird | Tyrannus verticalis | Tyrant Flycatchers | 449 | May (peak) |
| 8 | Say's Phoebe | Sayornis saya | Tyrant Flycatchers | 443 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | Curve-billed Thrasher | Toxostoma curvirostre | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 382 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | White-winged Dove | Zenaida asiatica | Pigeons and Doves | 375 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 354 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | Bullock's Oriole | Icterus bullockii | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 349 | May (peak) |
| 13 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 349 | Apr (past peak) |
| 14 | Spotted Towhee | Pipilo maculatus | New World Sparrows | 343 | Apr (past peak) |
| 15 | Ash-throated Flycatcher | Myiarchus cinerascens | Tyrant Flycatchers | 301 | May (peak) |
| 16 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 284 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | Gambel's Quail | Callipepla gambelii | New World Quails | 278 | Apr (past peak) |
| 18 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 265 | Apr (past peak) |
| 19 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 262 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Summer Tanager | Piranga rubra | Cardinals and Allies | 259 | May (peak) |
| 21 | Broad-tailed Hummingbird | Selasphorus platycercus | Hummingbirds | 247 | Jul (rising) |
| 22 | Lesser Goldfinch | Spinus psaltria | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 242 | Apr (past peak) |
| 23 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 238 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | Western Wood-Pewee | Contopus sordidulus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 238 | May (peak) |
| 25 | Canyon Towhee | Melozone fusca | New World Sparrows | 233 | Apr (past peak) |
| 26 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 230 | Apr (past peak) |
| 27 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 220 | Apr (past peak) |
| 28 | Black-throated Sparrow | Amphispiza bilineata | New World Sparrows | 208 | Apr (past peak) |
| 29 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 208 | Jun (rising) |
| 30 | Cassin's Kingbird | Tyrannus vociferans | Tyrant Flycatchers | 207 | May (peak) |
| 31 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 205 | Apr (past peak) |
| 32 | Common Raven | Corvus corax | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 201 | Apr (past peak) |
| 33 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 199 | May (peak) |
| 34 | Blue Grosbeak | Passerina caerulea | Cardinals and Allies | 199 | May (peak) |
| 35 | Ladder-backed Woodpecker | Dryobates scalaris | Woodpeckers | 198 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Lark Sparrow | Chondestes grammacus | New World Sparrows | 182 | May (peak) |
| 37 | Western Bluebird | Sialia mexicana | Thrushes | 182 | Apr (past peak) |
| 38 | Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay | Aphelocoma woodhouseii | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 181 | Sep (rising) |
| 39 | Eurasian Collared-Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Pigeons and Doves | 179 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 176 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 176 | Apr (past peak) |
| 42 | Swainson's Hawk | Buteo swainsoni | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 173 | Apr (past peak) |
| 43 | Black Phoebe | Sayornis nigricans | Tyrant Flycatchers | 167 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | Northern Yellow Warbler | Setophaga aestiva | New World Warblers | 166 | May (peak) |
| 45 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 162 | Apr (past peak) |
| 46 | Pine Siskin | Spinus pinus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 162 | Jul (rising) |
| 47 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 157 | Apr (past peak) |
| 48 | Yellow-breasted Chat | Icteria virens | Yellow-breasted Chats | 157 | May (peak) |
| 49 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 151 | Apr (past peak) |
| 50 | Hairy Woodpecker | Leuconotopicus villosus | Woodpeckers | 148 | Apr (past peak) |