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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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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
7/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

8Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
9Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

10Singing QuailDactylortyx thoracicus
11Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

12Ocellated TurkeyMeleagris ocellata

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Rock PigeonColumba livia
14Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
15Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
16Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
17Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
18Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
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

31Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
32Yucatan PoorwillNyctiphrynus yucatanicus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

33Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

34White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
35Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
36Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

37White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
38Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
39Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
40Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
41Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
42/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
43Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
44Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
45Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
46Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
47Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
48Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
49White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

50Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

51LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

52/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

53Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

54/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

55Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

56Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

57Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

58AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

59Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

60Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

61Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
62Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
63Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
64Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
65Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
66Snowy EgretEgretta thula
67Green HeronButorides virescens
68Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
69Great EgretArdea alba
70Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

71Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

72King VultureSarcoramphus papa
73Black VultureCoragyps atratus
74Turkey VultureCathartes aura
75Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

76/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

77White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
78Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
79Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
80Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
81Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
82Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
83Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
84/Sharp-shinned Hawk/Accipiter striatus
85Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
86|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
87Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
88Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
89Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
90Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
91Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
92White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
93White HawkPseudastur albicollis
94Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
95|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
96Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

97Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

98Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
99Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
100Mottled OwlStrix virgata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

101Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
102Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
103Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
104Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

105Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
106Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

107Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
108/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
109Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
110American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
111Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

112White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
113White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

114Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

115Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
116Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
117Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

118/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
119Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
120Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
121Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
122Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
123Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
124Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
125Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
126Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

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

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

136Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
137White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
138Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
139White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
140Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
141Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

142Great AntshrikeTaraba major
143Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
144Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
145Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

146Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

147Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
148Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
149Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
150Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
151Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
152Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
153Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
154Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
155Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
156Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
157Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax

 
Manakins: Pipridae

158White-collared ManakinManacus candei
159Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

160Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

161Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
162Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
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.

OTHER LOCALES

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.