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# Species:327
# Excl Vagrants:327
# 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
3Thicket TinamouCrypturellus cinnamomeus
4Slaty-breasted TinamouCrypturellus boucardi

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
6Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
7/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

8Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
9Great CurassowCrax rubra
10Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

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
19Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
20Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
21Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
22Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
23Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
24White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
25Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
26Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
27White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

28Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
29Striped CuckooTapera naevia
30Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
31Common Squirrel-CuckooPiaya cayana
32|Yellow-billed Cuckoo|Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

33/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
34Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
35Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
36Yucatan PoorwillNyctiphrynus yucatanicus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

37Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

38White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
39Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagica
40Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
41Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

42White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
43Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
44Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
45Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
46Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
47/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
48Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
49Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
50Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
51Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
52Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
53Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis
54Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
55White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

56Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
57/Sora/Porzana carolina
58Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

59SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

60LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

61/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus
62Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

63Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

64/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
65/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

66Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

67Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

68Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

69AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

70Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

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

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

81Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

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

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

86/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

87White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
88Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
89Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
90Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
91Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
92/Sharp-shinned Hawk/Accipiter striatus
93/Northern Harrier/Circus hudsonius
94Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
95Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
96Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
97Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
98Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
99White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
100White HawkPseudastur albicollis
101Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
102|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
103Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
104/Zone-tailed Hawk/Buteo albonotatus
105Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

106Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

107Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
108Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
109Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
110Mottled OwlStrix virgata
111Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

112Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
113Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
114Gartered Violaceous TrogonTrogon caligatus
115Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

116Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
117Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

118Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
119/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
120Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
121American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
122Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

123White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
124White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

125Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

126Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
127Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
128Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

129/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
130Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
131Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
132Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
133Smoky-brown WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus fumigatus
134Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
135Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
136Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
137Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

138Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
139Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
140Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
141/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
142Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
143Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus
144/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

145Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
146White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
147Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
148White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
149Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
150Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

151Great AntshrikeTaraba major
152Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
153Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

154Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

155Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
156Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
157Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
158Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
159Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
160Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
161Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
162Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
163Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
164Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus

 
Manakins: Pipridae

165White-collared ManakinManacus candei
166Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

167Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

168Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
169Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
170Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
171Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
172White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
173Gray-collared BecardPachyramphus major
174Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

175Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
176Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

177Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
178Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
179Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
180Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
181Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
182Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
183Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
184Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
185Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
186Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
187Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
188Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
189/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
190Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
191|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
192/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
193|Acadian Flycatcher|Empidonax virescens
194/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
195Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
196Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
197Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
198Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
199Yucatan FlycatcherMyiarchus yucatanensis
200Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
201/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
202Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
203Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
204Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
205Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
206Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
207Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
208Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
209Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
210Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
211|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
212/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus
213Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

214Ochre-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
215Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
216/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
217Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
218/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
219/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
220/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
221Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

222Brown JayCyanocorax morio
223Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

224/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
225Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
226Purple MartinProgne subis
227Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
228Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
229/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
230/Cliff Swallow/Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

231Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
232White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
233Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

234Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
235Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus
236Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
237Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
238Cabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestus
239White-bellied WrenUropsila leucogastra
240White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

241/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
242Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

243|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
244/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
245White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
246Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

247/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

248Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
249Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
250Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

251Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
252Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

253Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
254Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
255Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
256Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
257Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
258/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
259Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
260Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
261Altamira OrioleIcterus gularis
262/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
263Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
264Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
265Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
266Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
267Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
268/Yellow-breasted Chat/Icteria virens

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

269/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
270/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
271/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
272/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
273/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
274/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanoptera
275/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
276|Prothonotary Warbler|Protonotaria citrea
277/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
278Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
279/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
280/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
281/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
282/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
283/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
284Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
285|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
286|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
287|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
288/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
289/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
290/Black-throated Blue Warbler/Setophaga caerulescens
291/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
292/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
293/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
294Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
295/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

296Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis
297/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
298|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
299Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
300Red-throated Ant-TanagerDriophlox fuscicauda
301Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
302/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
303Gray-throated ChatGranatellus sallaei
304Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
305Blue BuntingCyanocompsa parellina
306/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
307/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
308|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris
309|Dickcissel|Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

310Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
311Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
312Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
313Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
314Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
315Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
316Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
317Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
318Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
319Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
320Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
321Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
322Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
323BananaquitCoereba flaveola
324Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
325Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
326Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
327Cinnamon-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
||Transient13
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened9
VVulnerable3
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.