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Area (ha):121
# Species:318
# Excl Vagrants:318
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 ha:262.8
Habitat: Primary forest

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
5Thicket TinamouCrypturellus cinnamomeus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

6Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
7Muscovy DuckCairina moschata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

8Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
9Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
10Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

11Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Rock PigeonColumba livia
13Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
14Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
15Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
16Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
17Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
18Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
19Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
20Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
21Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
22Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
23White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
24Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
25Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
26White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

27Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
28Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
29Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
30|Yellow-billed Cuckoo|Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

31/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
32Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
33Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

34Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

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

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

39White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
40Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
41Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
42Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
43Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
44/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
45Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
46Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
47Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
48Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
49Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
50Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis
51Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
52White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

53Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
54Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
55Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

56LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

57/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

58Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

59/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
60/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
61/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

62Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

63Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

64AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

65Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

66Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
67Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
68Agami HeronAgamia agami
69Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
70Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
71Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
72Snowy EgretEgretta thula
73Green HeronButorides virescens
74Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
75Great EgretArdea alba
76Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

77Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

78King VultureSarcoramphus papa
79Black VultureCoragyps atratus
80Turkey VultureCathartes aura
81Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

82/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

83White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
84Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
85Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
86Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
87Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
88Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
89Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
90Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
91Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
92Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
93Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
94Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
95Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
96White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
97White HawkPseudastur albicollis
98Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
99|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
100Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
101/Zone-tailed Hawk/Buteo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

102Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

103Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
104Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
105Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
106Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
107Mottled OwlStrix virgata
108Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
109Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

110Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
111Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
112Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
113Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

114Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
115Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

116Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
117/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
118Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
119American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
120Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

121White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
122White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

123Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

124Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
125Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
126Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

127Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
128Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
129Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
130Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
131Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
132Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
133Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

134Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
135Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
136Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
137/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
138Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
139/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

140Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
141White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
142Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
143White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
144Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
145Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

146Great AntshrikeTaraba major
147Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
148Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
149Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

150Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

151Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
152Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
153Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
154Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
155Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
156Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
157Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
158Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
159Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
160Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
161Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax

 
Manakins: Pipridae

162White-collared ManakinManacus candei
163Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

164Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

165Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
166Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
167Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
168Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
169White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
170Gray-collared BecardPachyramphus major
171Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

172Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
173Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

174Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
175Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
176Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
177Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
178Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
179Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
180Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
181Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
182Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
183Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
184Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
185Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
186/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
187Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
188|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
189/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
190|Acadian Flycatcher|Empidonax virescens
191/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
192Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
193Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
194Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
195Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
196Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
197/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
198Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
199Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
200Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
201Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
202Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
203Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
204Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
205Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
206|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
207/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus
208Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

209Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
210Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
211Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
212Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
213/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
214Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
215/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
216/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
217/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
218Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

219Brown JayCyanocorax morio
220Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

221/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
222Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
223Purple MartinProgne subis
224Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
225/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
226/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
227/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

228Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
229White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
230Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

231Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
232Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
233Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
234White-bellied WrenUropsila leucogastra
235White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

236/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
237Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

238|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
239/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
240White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
241Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

242Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
243Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
244Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

245Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
246Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

247Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
248Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
249Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
250Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
251Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
252/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
253Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatus
254Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
255Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
256/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
257Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
258Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
259Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
260Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
261/Yellow-breasted Chat/Icteria virens

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

262/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
263/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
264/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
265/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
266/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
267/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanoptera
268/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
269|Prothonotary Warbler|Protonotaria citrea
270/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
271/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
272/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
273/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
274/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
275|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea
276/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
277|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
278|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
279|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
280/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
281/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
282/Black-throated Blue Warbler/Setophaga caerulescens
283/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
284/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
285/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
286Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
287/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

288/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
289|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
290Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana
291Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
292Red-throated Ant-TanagerDriophlox fuscicauda
293Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
294/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
295&Blue SeedeaterlAmaurospiza concolor
296Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
297Blue BuntingCyanocompsa parellina
298/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
299/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
300|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

301Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
302Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
303Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
304Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
305Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
306Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
307Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
308Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
309Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
310Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
311Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
312Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
313Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
314BananaquitCoereba flaveola
315Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
316Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
317Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
318Cinnamon-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 Visitor53
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient13
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened8
VVulnerable3
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.