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COCKSCOMB BASIN

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Area (ha):49,475
# Species:353
# Excl Vagrants:353
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 ha:0.7
Habitat: Subtropical rainforest

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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1Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Great TinamouTinamus major
3Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
4Slaty-breasted TinamouCrypturellus boucardi

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
6/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
8Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
9Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

10Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

11Rock PigeonColumba livia
12Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
13Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
14Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
15Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
16Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
17Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
18Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
19Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
20Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
21Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
22White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
23Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
24Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
25White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

26Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
27Striped CuckooTapera naevia
28Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
29Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
31Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
32Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

33Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

34Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
35White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
36Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagica
37Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
38Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

39White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
40Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
41Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
42Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
43Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
44Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
45Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
46Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenae
47/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
48Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
49Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
50Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
51Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
52Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximia
53Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
54Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
55Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila
56Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis
57Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
58White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

59Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
60Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
61Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

62SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

63LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

64Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

65/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

66Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

67Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

68Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

69AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

70Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

71Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
72Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
73Agami HeronAgamia agami
74Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
75Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
76Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
77Snowy EgretEgretta thula
78Green HeronButorides virescens
79Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
80Great EgretArdea alba
81Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

82Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

83King VultureSarcoramphus papa
84Black VultureCoragyps atratus
85Turkey VultureCathartes aura
86Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

87/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

88White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
89Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
90Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
91Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
92Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
93Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
94Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
95Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
96Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
97Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
98Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
99Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
100Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
101Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
102White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
103White HawkPseudastur albicollis
104Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
105|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
106Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
107/Zone-tailed Hawk/Buteo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

108Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
109Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
110Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
111Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
112Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
113Mottled OwlStrix virgata
114Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
115Striped OwlAsio clamator
116Stygian OwlAsio stygius

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

117Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
118Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
119Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
120Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

121Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
122Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
123Keel-billed MotmotElectron carinatum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

124Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
125/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
126Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
127American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
128Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

129White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
130White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

131Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

132Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
133Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
134Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

135/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
136Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
137Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
138Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
139Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
140Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
141Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
142Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

143Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
144Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
145Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
146/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
147/Merlin/Falco columbarius
148Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
149Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
150/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

151Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
152White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
153Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
154White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
155Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
156Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana
157Scarlet MacawAra macao

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

158Great AntshrikeTaraba major
159Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
160Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
161Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
162Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
163Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
164Bare-crowned AntbirdGymnocichla nudiceps

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

165Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

166Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
167Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
168Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
169Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
170Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
171Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
172Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
173Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
174Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
175Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
176Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticeps
177Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
178Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax

 
Manakins: Pipridae

179White-collared ManakinManacus candei
180Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

181Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis
182Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

183Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
184Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
185Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
186Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescens
187Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
188White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
189Gray-collared BecardPachyramphus major
190Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

191Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
192Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

193Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
194Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
195Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
196Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
197Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
198Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
199Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
200Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
201Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
202Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
203Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
204Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
205/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
206Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
207|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
208/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
209|Acadian Flycatcher|Empidonax virescens
210/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
211Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
212Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
213Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
214Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
215Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
216/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
217Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
218Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
219Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
220Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
221Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
222Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
223Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
224Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
225Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
226Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis
227|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
228Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

229Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
230Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
231Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
232/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
233Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
234/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
235Plumbeous VireoVireo plumbeus
236/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
237/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
238Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

239Brown JayCyanocorax morio
240Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

241/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
242Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
243Purple MartinProgne subis
244Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
245/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
246/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
247/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

248Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
249White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
250Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

251Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomela
252Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
253Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
254Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
255White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

256/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
257Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

258|Veery|Catharus fuscescens
259|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
260|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
261/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
262White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
263Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

264/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

265House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

266Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
267Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
268Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi
269Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

270Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
271Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
272Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
273Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
274Rusty SparrowAimophila rufescens

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

275Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
276Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
277Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
278Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
279Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
280/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
281Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatus
282Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
283Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
284/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
285Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
286Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
287Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
288Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
289/Yellow-breasted Chat/Icteria virens

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

290/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
291/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
292/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
293/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
294/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
295/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanoptera
296/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
297|Prothonotary Warbler|Protonotaria citrea
298/Swainson's Warbler/Limnothlypis swainsonii
299/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
300Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
301/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
302/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
303/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
304/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
305|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea
306/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
307|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
308|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
309|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
310/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
311/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
312/Black-throated Blue Warbler/Setophaga caerulescens
313/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
314/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
315Grace's WarblerSetophaga graciae
316/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
317Rufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifrons
318Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
319/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

320Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
321/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
322|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
323Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana
324White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
325Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
326Red-throated Ant-TanagerDriophlox fuscicauda
327Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
328/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
329Gray-throated ChatGranatellus sallaei
330Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
331/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
332/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
333|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

334Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
335Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
336Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
337Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
338Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
339Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
340Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
341Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
342Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
343Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
344Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
345Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
346Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
347Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
348&Slate-colored SeedeaterlSporophila schistacea
349BananaquitCoereba flaveola
350Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
351Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
352Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
353Cinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandis

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor54
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient14
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened8
VVulnerable5
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.