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GUATEMALALOCALE

# Species*:199
# Excl Vagrants*:199
# Endemics*:1
# Near Endemics*:1
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Broad-leaf 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

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

6Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
7Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
8Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

9Ocellated TurkeyMeleagris ocellata

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
11Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
12Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
13Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
14Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
15Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

16Striped CuckooTapera naevia
17Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

18Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

19White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
20Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
21Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

22White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
23Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
24Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
25Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
26Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
27Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
28Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
29Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
30Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
31White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

32Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
33Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
34Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

35LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

36Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

37Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

38Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

39Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
40Green HeronButorides virescens
41Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

42Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

43King VultureSarcoramphus papa
44Black VultureCoragyps atratus
45Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

46Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
47Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
48Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
49Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja
50Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
51Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
52Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
53White HawkPseudastur albicollis
54Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Owls: Strigidae

55Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
56Mottled OwlStrix virgata
57Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

58Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
59Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
60Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

61Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
62Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

63White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
64White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

65Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

66Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
67Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
68Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

69Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
70Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
71Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
72Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
73Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
74Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
75Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

76Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
77Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
78Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
79Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
80Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

81Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
82White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
83Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
84White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
85Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
86Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

87Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
88Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

89Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

90Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
91Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
92Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
93Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
94Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
95Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
96Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
97Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
98Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

99White-collared ManakinManacus candei
100Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

101Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
102Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
103Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
104Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

105Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
106Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

107Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
108Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
109Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
110Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
111Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
112Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
113Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
114Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
115Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
116|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
117/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
118/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
119Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
120Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
121Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
122Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
123/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
124Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
125Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
126Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
127Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
128Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
129Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
130Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
131Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
132|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

133Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
134Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
135/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
136Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
137/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
138Blue-headed VireoVireo solitarius
139/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

140Brown JayCyanocorax morio

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

141Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
142/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

143Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
144Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

145Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus
146Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
147Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
148White-bellied WrenUropsila leucogastra
149White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

150/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

151|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
152/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
153White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
154Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

155Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
156Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
157Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

158Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

159Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
160Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
161/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
162/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
163Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
164Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
165Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
166Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

167/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
168/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
169/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
170/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
171/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanoptera
172/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
173/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
174/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
175/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
176/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
177/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
178|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
179/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
180/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
181/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
182/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
183Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

184Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis
185/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
186Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
187Red-throated Ant-TanagerDriophlox fuscicauda
188Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
189Blue BuntingCyanocompsa parellina
190/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
191|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris
192|Dickcissel|Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

193Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
194Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
195Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
196Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
197Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
198Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
199Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps

 

 *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 Visitor28
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient6
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened7
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.