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Area (ha):2,875
# Species:318
# Excl Vagrants:318
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 ha:11.1
Habitat: Subtropical 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

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

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

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

7Ocellated TurkeyMeleagris ocellata

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

8Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
9Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
10Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
11Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
12Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
13Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
14Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
17Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
19Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
20Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
21White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
23Striped CuckooTapera naevia
24Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
25|Yellow-billed Cuckoo|Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

26/Lesser Nighthawk/Chordeiles acutipennis
27Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
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
35Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
36Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
37Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
38Brown VioletearColibri delphinae
39Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
40Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
41/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
42Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
43Wedge-tailed SabrewingPampa curvipennis
44Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
45Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
46Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximia
47Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
48Azure-crowned HummingbirdSaucerottia cyanocephala
49Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila
50Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
51White-bellied EmeraldChlorestes candida

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

52Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
53Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
54Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

55LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

56/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

57Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

58/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

59Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

60Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

61Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

62Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
63Agami HeronAgamia agami
64Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
65Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
66Snowy EgretEgretta thula
67Green HeronButorides virescens
68Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
69Great EgretArdea alba
70Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

71Black VultureCoragyps atratus
72Turkey VultureCathartes aura
73Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
74King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

75/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

76White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
77Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
78Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
79Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
80Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
81Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
82Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
83Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
84Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
85Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
86Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
87Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
88Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
89White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
90White HawkPseudastur albicollis
91Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
92|Broad-winged Hawk|Buteo platypterus
93Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
94/Zone-tailed Hawk/Buteo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

95Middle American Screech-OwlMegascops guatemalae
96Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
97Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
98Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
99Mottled OwlStrix virgata
100Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

101Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
102Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
103Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
104Collared TrogonTrogon collaris

 
Motmots: Momotidae

105Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
106Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
107Keel-billed MotmotElectron carinatum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

108Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
109/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
110Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
111American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
112Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

113White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
114White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

115Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

116Northern Emerald-ToucanetAulacorhynchus prasinus
117Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
118Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

119/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
120Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
121Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
122Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
123Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
124Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
125Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
126Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

127Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
128Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
129Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
130/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
131/Merlin/Falco columbarius
132Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
133/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

134Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
135White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
136Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
137White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifrons
138Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
139Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana
140Scarlet MacawAra macao

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

141Great AntshrikeTaraba major
142Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
143Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
144Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

145Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

146Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
147Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
148Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
149Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
150Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
151Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
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

160Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

161Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
162Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
163Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
164Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
165White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
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
179Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
180Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
181Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
182Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
183/Olive-sided Flycatcher/Contopus cooperi
184Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
185|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
186/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
187|Acadian Flycatcher|Empidonax virescens
188/Least Flycatcher/Empidonax minimus
189Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
190Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
191Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
192Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
193Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
194/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
195Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
196Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
197Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
198Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
199Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
200Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
201Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
202Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
203Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
204|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
205Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

206Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
207Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
208Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
209Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
210/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
211Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
212/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
213/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
214/Red-eyed Vireo/Vireo olivaceus
215Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

216Brown JayPsilorhinus morio
217Green Jay**Cyanocorax luxuosus
218Yucatan JayCyanocorax yucatanicus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

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

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

225Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
226White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
227Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

228Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomela
229House WrenTroglodytes aedon
230Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
231Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
232White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

233/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
234Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

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

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

240/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

241Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
242White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
243Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
244Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

245Green-backed SparrowArremonops chloronotus
246Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

247Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
248Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
249Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
250Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
251Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
252/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
253Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatus
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/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
274/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
275/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
276/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
277/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
278|Magnolia Warbler|Setophaga magnolia
279|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
280|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
281/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
282/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
283/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
284/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
285/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
286Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
287/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

288Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
289/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
290|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
291Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
292Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicauda
293Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
294/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
295Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
296/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
297/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
298|Painted Bunting|Passerina ciris
299|Dickcissel|Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

300Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
301Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
302Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
303Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
304Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
305Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas
306Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
307Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
308Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
309Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
310Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
311Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
312Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
313Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
314BananaquitCoereba flaveola
315Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
316Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
317Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
318Cinnamon-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 Visitor52
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient14
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]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.