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Area (ha):49,475
# Species:353
# Excl Vagrants:353
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 ha:0.7
Habitat: Subtropical rainforest

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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
5/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

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

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

9Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

10Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

11Rock PigeonColumba livia
12Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
13Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
14Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
15Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
16Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
17Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
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
27Striped CuckooTapera naevia
28Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
29Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
31Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
32Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

33Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

34Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
35White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
36Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagica
37Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
38Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

39White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
40Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
41Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
42Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
43Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
44Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
45Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
46Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenae
47/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
48Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
49Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
50Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
51Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
52Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximia
53Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
54Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
55Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila
56Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis
57Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
58White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

59Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
60Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
61Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

62SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

63LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

64Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

65/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

66Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

67Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

68AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

69Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

70Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

71Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
72Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
73Agami HeronAgamia agami
74Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
75Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
76Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
77Snowy EgretEgretta thula
78Green HeronButorides virescens
79Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
80Great EgretArdea alba
81Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

82Black VultureCoragyps atratus
83Turkey VultureCathartes aura
84Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
85King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

86/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

87White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
88Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
89Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
90Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
91Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
92Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
93Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
94Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
95Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
96Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
97Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
98Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
99Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
100Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
101White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
102White HawkPseudastur albicollis
103Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
104|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
105Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
106/Zone-tailed Hawk/Buteo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

107Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
108Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
109Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
110Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
111Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
112Mottled OwlStrix virgata
113Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
114Striped OwlAsio clamator
115Stygian OwlAsio stygius

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

116Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
117Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
118Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
119Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

120Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
121Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
122Keel-billed MotmotElectron carinatum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

123Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
124/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
125Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
126American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
127Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

128White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
129White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

130Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

131Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
132Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
133Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

134/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
135Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
136Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
137Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
138Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
139Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
140Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
141Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

142Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
143Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
144Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
145/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
146/Merlin/Falco columbarius
147Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
148Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
149/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

150Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
151White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
152Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
153White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifrons
154Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
155Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana
156Scarlet MacawAra macao

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

157Great AntshrikeTaraba major
158Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
159Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
160Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
161Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
162Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
163Bare-crowned AntbirdGymnocichla nudiceps

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

164Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

165Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
166Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
167Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
168Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
169Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
170Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
171Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
172Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
173Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
174Plain XenopsXenops minutus
175Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticeps
176Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
177Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax

 
Manakins: Pipridae

178White-collared ManakinManacus candei
179Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

180Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis
181Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

182Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
183Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
184Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
185Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescens
186Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
187White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
188Gray-collared BecardPachyramphus major
189Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

190Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
191Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
192Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

193Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
194Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
195Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
196Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
197Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
198Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
199Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
200Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
201Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
202Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
203Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
204Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
205/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
206Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
207|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
208/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
209|Acadian Flycatcher|Empidonax virescens
210/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
211Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
212Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
213Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
214Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
215Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
216/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
217Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
218Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
219Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
220Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
221Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
222Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
223Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
224Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
225Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
226Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis
227|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
228Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

229Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
230Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
231Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
232/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
233Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
234/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
235Plumbeous VireoVireo plumbeus
236/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
237/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
238Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

239Brown JayPsilorhinus morio
240Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

241/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
242Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
243Purple MartinProgne subis
244Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
245/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
246/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
247/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

248Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
249White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
250Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

251Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomela
252House WrenTroglodytes aedon
253Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
254Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
255White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

256/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
257Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

258|Veery|Catharus fuscescens
259|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
260|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
261/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
262White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
263Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

264/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

265House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

266Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
267Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
268Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi
269Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

270Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
271Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
272Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
273Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
274Rusty SparrowAimophila rufescens

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

275Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
276Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
277Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
278Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
279Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
280/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
281Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatus
282Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
283Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
284/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
285Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
286Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
287Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
288Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
289/Yellow-breasted Chat/Icteria virens

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

290/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
291/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
292/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
293/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
294/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
295/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanoptera
296/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
297|Prothonotary Warbler|Protonotaria citrea
298/Swainson's Warbler/Limnothlypis swainsonii
299/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
300Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
301/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
302/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
303/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
304/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
305|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea
306/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
307|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
308|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
309|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
310/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
311/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
312/Black-throated Blue Warbler/Setophaga caerulescens
313/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
314/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
315Grace's WarblerSetophaga graciae
316/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
317Rufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifrons
318Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
319/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

320Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
321/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
322|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
323Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana
324White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
325Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
326Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicauda
327Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
328/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
329Gray-throated ChatGranatellus sallaei
330Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
331/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
332/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
333|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

334Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
335Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
336Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
337Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
338Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
339Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
340Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
341Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
342Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
343Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
344Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
345Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
346Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
347Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
348<Slate-colored Seedeater>Sporophila schistacea
349BananaquitCoereba flaveola
350Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
351Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
352Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
353Cinnamon-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 Visitor54
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient14
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened8
VVulnerable5
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.