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# 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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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Great TinamouTinamus major
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
3Slaty-breasted TinamouCrypturellus boucardi
4Thicket TinamouCrypturellus cinnamomeus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

5Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
6Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
7Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

8Ocellated TurkeyMeleagris ocellata

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
10Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
11Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
12Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
13Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
14Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

15Striped CuckooTapera naevia
16Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

17Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

18White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
19Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
20Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

21White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
22Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
23Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
24Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
25Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
26Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
27Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
28Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
29Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
30White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

31Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
32Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
33Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

34LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

35Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

36Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

37Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

38Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
39Green HeronButorides virescens
40Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

41Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

42King VultureSarcoramphus papa
43Black VultureCoragyps atratus
44Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

45Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
46Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
47Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
48Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja
49Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
50Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
51Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
52White HawkPseudastur albicollis
53Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Owls: Strigidae

54Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
55Mottled OwlStrix virgata
56Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

57Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
58Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
59Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

60Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
61Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

62White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
63White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

64Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

65Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
66Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
67Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

68Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
69Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
70Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
71Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
72Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
73Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
74Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

75Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
76Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
77Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
78Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
79Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

80Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
81White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
82Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
83White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
84Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
85Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

86Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
87Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

88Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

89Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
90Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
91Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
92Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
93Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
94Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
95Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
96Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
97Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

98White-collared ManakinManacus candei
99Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

100Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
101Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
102Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
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.