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Birds of New Mexico

597 bird species have been recorded in New Mexico on the eBird network — explore the 595 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.

By Birbs Editorial Updated 5 min read
Abert’s Towhee
Photo: Alan D. Wilson / CC BY-SA 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)

597 bird species have been recorded in New Mexico on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 595 of them have a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia — start with the well-known birds below, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Birds to know first

The full checklist — 595 birds of New Mexico in our library

More places to explore

Birds of New Mexico by bird group

Species lists and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Tap any bird for its full profile, photos, sounds and ID notes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bird species are in New Mexico?

597 species have been recorded in New Mexico on eBird; 595 of them have a full profile on Birbs.

Where can I see birds in New Mexico right now?

Use the Birds Near You tool to see species reported near you in the last few days, or browse the full checklist on this page.

Sources & further reading

  1. eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology (regional checklist) (opens in a new tab)
  2. IOC World Bird List (taxonomy & names) (opens in a new tab)