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HIDDEN VALLEY RESERVE

BELIZELOCALE

Area (ha):2,900
# Species:310
# Excl Vagrants:310
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 ha:10.7
Habitat: Mountain pine forest, broad-leaf 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.*

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

5Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
6Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
7Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

8Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

9Ocellated TurkeyMeleagris ocellata

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

10Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
11/Pied-billed Grebe/Podilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
13Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
14Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
15Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
16Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
17Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
18Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
19White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
20Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
21Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
23Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
25Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
26Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
27Yucatan PoorwillNyctiphrynus yucatanicus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

28Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

29Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
30White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
31Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
32White-throated SwiftAeronautes saxatalis
33Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

34White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
35Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
36Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
37/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
38Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
39Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
40Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
41Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximia
42Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
43Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
44Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
45White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

46Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
47Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

48/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

49Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

50Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

51AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

52Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

53Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
54Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
55Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
56Snowy EgretEgretta thula
57Green HeronButorides virescens
58Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
59Great EgretArdea alba
60Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

61Black VultureCoragyps atratus
62Turkey VultureCathartes aura
63King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

64/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

65White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
66Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
67Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
68Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
69Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
70Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
71Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
72Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
73|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
74Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
75/Sharp-shinned Hawk/Accipiter striatus
76|Cooper's Hawk|Accipiter cooperii
77Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
78Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
79Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
80Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
81White HawkPseudastur albicollis
82Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
83|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
84Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
85Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

86Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

87Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
88Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
89Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
90Mottled OwlStrix virgata
91Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
92Stygian OwlAsio stygius

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

93Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
94Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
95Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
96Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

97Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
98Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
99Keel-billed MotmotElectron carinatum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

100Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
101/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
102American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
103Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

104White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
105White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

106Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

107Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
108Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
109Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

110/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
111Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
112Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
113Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
114Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
115Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
116Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
117Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
118Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

119Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
120Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
121Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
122/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
123/Merlin/Falco columbarius
124Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
125Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus
126/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

127Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
128White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
129Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
130White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifrons
131Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
132Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

133Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
134Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
135Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

136Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

137Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
138Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
139Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
140Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
141Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
142Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
143Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
144Plain XenopsXenops minutus
145Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticeps
146Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
147Rufous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis erythrothorax

 
Manakins: Pipridae

148White-collared ManakinManacus candei
149Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

150Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis
151Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

152Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
153Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
154Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
155Gray-collared BecardPachyramphus major
156Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

157Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
158Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

159Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
160Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
161Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
162Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
163Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
164Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
165Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
166Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
167Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
168Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
169Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
170/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
171Greater PeweeContopus pertinax
172Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
173|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
174/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
175|Acadian Flycatcher|Empidonax virescens
176/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
177Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
178Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
179Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
180Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
181/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
182Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
183Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
184Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
185Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
186Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
187Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
188Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
189Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
190Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
191|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
192Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

193Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
194Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
195Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
196/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
197Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
198/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
199Plumbeous VireoVireo plumbeus
200Blue-headed VireoVireo solitarius
201/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
202/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
203Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

204Brown JayPsilorhinus morio
205Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

206/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
207Purple MartinProgne subis
208Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
209/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
210/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

211White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
212Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

213House WrenTroglodytes aedon
214Grass WrenCistothorus platensis
215Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
216Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
217Cabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestus
218White-bellied WrenUropsila leucogastra
219White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

220/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
221Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

222/Eastern Bluebird/Sialia sialis
223|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
224/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
225White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
226Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

227/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

228Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
229Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
230Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi
231Red CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
232Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

233Grasshopper SparrowAmmodramus savannarum
234Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
235Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina
236Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
237/Lincoln's Sparrow/Melospiza lincolnii
238Rusty SparrowAimophila rufescens

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

239Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
240Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
241Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
242Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
243/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
244Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
245Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
246/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
247Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
248Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
249Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
250Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
251/Yellow-breasted Chat/Icteria virens

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

252/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
253/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
254/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
255/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
256/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
257/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanoptera
258/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
259|Prothonotary Warbler|Protonotaria citrea
260/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
261Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
262/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
263/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
264/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
265/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
266/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
267|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
268|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
269|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
270/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
271/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
272/Palm Warbler/Setophaga palmarum
273/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
274/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
275Grace's WarblerSetophaga graciae
276/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
277Rufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifrons
278Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
279/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

280Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
281/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
282|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
283White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
284Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
285Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicauda
286Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
287/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
288Gray-throated ChatGranatellus sallaei
289Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
290Blue BuntingCyanocompsa parellina
291/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
292/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
293|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris
294|Dickcissel|Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

295Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
296Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
297Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
298Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
299Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
300Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
301Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
302Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
303Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
304Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
305Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
306Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
307Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
308Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
309Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
310Cinnamon-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 Visitor55
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient14
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened10
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.