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Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve
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 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. Names in parentheses (if any) are new official names in the revised Clements updates.*

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Tinamous: Tinamidae

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

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
5Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
6Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

7Agami HeronAgamia agami

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

8Black VultureCoragyps atratus
9Turkey VultureCathartes aura
10King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

11Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
12White HawkLeucopternis albicollis
13Roadside HawkButeo magnirostris
14Gray HawkButeo nitidus
15Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
16Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

17Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

18Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

19Rock PigeonColumba livia
20Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
21Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
22Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
23Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
24Blue Ground-DoveClaravis pretiosa

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

25Olive-throated ParakeetAratinga nana
26Scarlet MacawAra macao
27Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
28Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

29Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
30Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris

 
Owls: Strigidae

31Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

32Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

33White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
34Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
35Little Hermit
(Stripe-throated Hermit)
Phaethornis striigularis
36Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
37Wedge-tailed SabrewingCampylopterus curvipennis
38White-bellied EmeraldAmazilia candida
39Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

40Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
41Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
42Northern Violaceous Trogon
(Gartered Trogon)
Trogon caligatus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

43Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
44Blue-crowned MotmotMomotus coeruliceps

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

45Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
46Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
47Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

48Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

49Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
50Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

51Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
52Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
53Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
54Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
55Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
56Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

57Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax
58Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticeps
59Buff-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
60Plain XenopsXenops minutus
61Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
62Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
63Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

64Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
65Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
66Dusky AntbirdCercomacra tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

67Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

68Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
69Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
70Slate-headed Tody-Tyrant
(Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher)
Poecilotriccus sylvia
71Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
72Yellow-olive FlycatcherTolmomyias sulphurescens
73Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
74Northern Royal-Flycatcher**Onychorhynchus mexicanus
75Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius
76Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
77/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
78Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
79Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
80Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
81Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
82Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
83Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
84Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
85Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
86Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
87Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
88|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

89Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis

 
Manakins: Pipridae

90White-collared ManakinManacus candei
91Red-capped ManakinPipra mentalis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

92Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
93Thrush-like SchiffornisSchiffornis turdina
94Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Vireos: Vireonidae

95/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
96Lesser GreenletHylophilus decurtatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

97Brown JayPsilorhinus morio

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

98/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
99Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

100Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
101Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
102House WrenTroglodytes aedon
103White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

104Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

105/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
106Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

107/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
108Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

109/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
110/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
111/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
112/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
113/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
114/Tennessee Warbler/Oreothlypis peregrina
115/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
116/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
117/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
118/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
119|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
120/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
121/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
122/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla
123/Yellow-breasted Chat/Icteria virens

 
Bananaquit: Coerebidae

124BananaquitCoereba flaveola

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

125Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
126Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
127Passerini's TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
128Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
129Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
130Golden-hooded TanagerTangara larvata
131Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
132Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
133Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
134Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps

 
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae

135Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
136White-collared SeedeaterSporophila torqueola
137Thick-billed Seed-FinchOryzoborus funereus
138Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
139Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

140/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
141Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicauda
142Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
143Blue-black GrosbeakCyanocompsa cyanoides
144/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

145Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
146Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
147Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
148/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
149/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
150Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
151Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma

 
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae

152Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi

* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through December 2011 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees.
** 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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