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# Species:311
# Excl Vagrants:311
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:1

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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
6/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
8Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

9Singing QuailDactylortyx thoracicus
10Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

11Ocellated TurkeyMeleagris ocellata

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

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
31Yucatan PoorwillNyctiphrynus yucatanicus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

32Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

33White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
34Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
35Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

36White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
37Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
38Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
39Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
40Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
41/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
42Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
43Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
44Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
45Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
46Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
47Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
48White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

49Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

50LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

51/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

52Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

53/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

54Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

55Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

56Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

57AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

58Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

59Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

60Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
61Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
62Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
63Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
64Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
65Snowy EgretEgretta thula
66Green HeronButorides virescens
67Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
68Great EgretArdea alba
69Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

70Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

71King VultureSarcoramphus papa
72Black VultureCoragyps atratus
73Turkey VultureCathartes aura
74Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

75/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

76White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
77Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
78Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
79Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
80Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
81Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
82Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
83/Sharp-shinned Hawk/Accipiter striatus
84Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
85|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
86Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
87Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
88Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
89Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
90Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
91White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
92White HawkPseudastur albicollis
93Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
94|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
95Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

96Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

97Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
98Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
99Mottled OwlStrix virgata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

100Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
101Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
102Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
103Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

104Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
105Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

106Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
107/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
108Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
109American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
110Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

111White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
112White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

113Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

114Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
115Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
116Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

117/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
118Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
119Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
120Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
121Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
122Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
123Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
124Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
125Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

126Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
127Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
128Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
129Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
130/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
131/Merlin/Falco columbarius
132Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
133Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
134/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

135Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
136White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
137Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
138White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
139Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
140Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

141Great AntshrikeTaraba major
142Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
143Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
144Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

145Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

146Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
147Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
148Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
149Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
150Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
151Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
152Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
153Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
154Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
155Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
156Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax

 
Manakins: Pipridae

157White-collared ManakinManacus candei
158Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

159Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

160Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
161Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
162Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
163Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
164Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
165White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
166Gray-collared BecardPachyramphus major
167Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

168Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
169Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

170Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
171Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
172Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
173Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
174Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
175Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
176Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
177Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
178Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
179Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
180Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
181Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
182Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
183|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
184/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
185/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
186Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
187Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
188Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
189Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
190Yucatan FlycatcherMyiarchus yucatanensis
191Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
192/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
193Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
194Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
195Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
196Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
197Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
198Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
199Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
200Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
201Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
202|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
203/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus
204Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

205Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
206Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
207/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
208Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
209/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
210/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
211/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
212Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

213Brown JayCyanocorax morio
214Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

215/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
216Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
217Purple MartinProgne subis
218Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
219/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
220/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
221/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

222Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
223White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
224Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

225Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
226Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus
227Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
228Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
229Cabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestus
230White-bellied WrenUropsila leucogastra
231White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

232/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
233Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

234|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
235|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
236/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
237White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
238Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

239Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
240Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
241Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

242Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
243Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

244Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
245Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
246Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
247Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
248Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
249/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
250Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
251Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
252/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
253Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
254Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
255Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
256/Yellow-breasted Chat/Icteria virens

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

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

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

283Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis
284/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
285|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
286Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
287Red-throated Ant-TanagerDriophlox fuscicauda
288Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
289/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
290Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
291Blue BuntingCyanocompsa parellina
292/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
293/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
294|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

295Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
296Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
297Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
298Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
299Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
300Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
301Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
302Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
303Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
304Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
305Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
306Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
307Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
308Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
309Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
310Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
311Cinnamon-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.

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PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor51
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient14
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened8
VVulnerable1
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.