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Area (ha):59,840
# Species:325
# Excl Vagrants:325
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 ha:0.5
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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Tinamous: Tinamidae

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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

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

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

9Singing QuailDactylortyx thoracicus
10Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

11Ocellated TurkeyMeleagris ocellata

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

12Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Rock PigeonColumba livia
14Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
15Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
16Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
17Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
18Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
19Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
20Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
21White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
22Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
23Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
25Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
26Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

27/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
28Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

29Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

30Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
31White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
32Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
33Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

34White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
35Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
36Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
37Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
38Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
39Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenae
40/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
41Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
42Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
43Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
44Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximia
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
50Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

51/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

52/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

53|Black Tern|Chlidonias niger

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

54Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

55Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

56AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

57Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

58Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

59Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
60Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
61Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
62Snowy EgretEgretta thula
63Green HeronButorides virescens
64Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
65Great EgretArdea alba

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

66Black VultureCoragyps atratus
67Turkey VultureCathartes aura
68King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

69/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

70White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
71Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
72Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
73Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
74Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja
75Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
76Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
77Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
78Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
79|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
80Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
81/Sharp-shinned Hawk/Accipiter striatus
82Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
83Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
84Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
85Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
86White HawkPseudastur albicollis
87Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
88|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
89Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
90/Zone-tailed Hawk/Buteo albonotatus
91Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Owls: Strigidae

92Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
93Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
94Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
95Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
96Mottled OwlStrix virgata
97Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

98Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
99Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
100Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
101Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

102Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
103Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
104Keel-billed MotmotElectron carinatum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

105Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
106/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
107Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
108American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
109Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

110White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
111White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

112Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

113Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
114Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
115Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

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

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

124Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
125Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
126Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
127/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
128/Merlin/Falco columbarius
129Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
130Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
131/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

132Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
133White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
134Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
135White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifrons
136Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
137Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

138Great AntshrikeTaraba major
139Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
140Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
141Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
142Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
143Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

144Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

145Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
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
153Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
154Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
155Plain XenopsXenops minutus
156Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
157Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax

 
Manakins: Pipridae

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

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

160Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis
161Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

162Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
163Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
164Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
165Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
166Gray-collared BecardPachyramphus major
167Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

168Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
169Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
170Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

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

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

205Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
206Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
207Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
208/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
209Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
210/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
211Plumbeous VireoVireo plumbeus
212/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
213/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
214Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

215Brown JayPsilorhinus morio
216Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

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

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

224Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
225White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
226Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

227Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomela
228House WrenTroglodytes aedon
229Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus
230Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
231Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
232White-bellied WrenUropsila leucogastra
233White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

234/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

235|Veery|Catharus fuscescens
236|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
237|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
238/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
239White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
240Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

241/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

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

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

245Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
246Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
247Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
248Rusty SparrowAimophila rufescens

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

249Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
250Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
251Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
252Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
253/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
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/Swainson's Warbler/Limnothlypis swainsonii
271/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
272Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
273|Mourning Warbler|Geothlypis philadelphia
274/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
275/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
276/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
277/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
278/Cape May Warbler/Setophaga tigrina
279|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea
280/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
281Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
282|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
283|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
284|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
285/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
286/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
287/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
288/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
289/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
290Rufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifrons
291Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
292/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

293Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis
294/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
295|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
296Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana
297White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
298Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
299Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicauda
300Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
301/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
302Gray-throated ChatGranatellus sallaei
303Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
304Blue BuntingCyanocompsa parellina
305/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
306/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
307|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

308Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
309Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
310Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
311Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
312Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
313Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
314Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
315Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
316Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
317Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
318Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
319Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
320Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
321BananaquitCoereba flaveola
322Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
323Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
324Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
325Cinnamon-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 Visitor57
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient17
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened8
VVulnerable4
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.