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.*
Tinamous: Tinamidae |
| 1 | Great Tinamou | Tinamus major |
| 2 | Little Tinamou | Crypturellus soui |
| 3 | Slaty-breasted Tinamou | Crypturellus boucardi |
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae |
| 4 | Plain Chachalaca | Ortalis vetula |
| 5 | Crested Guan | Penelope purpurascens |
| 6 | Great Curassow | Crax rubra |
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae |
| 7 | Ocellated Turkey | Meleagris ocellata |
Storks: Ciconiidae |
| 8 | Wood Stork | Mycteria americana |
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae |
| 9 | Bare-throated Tiger-Heron | Tigrisoma mexicanum |
| 10 | Great Egret | Ardea alba |
| 11 | Little Blue Heron | Egretta caerulea |
| 12 | Cattle Egret | Bubulcus ibis |
New World Vultures: Cathartidae |
| 13 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus |
| 14 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura |
| 15 | King Vulture | Sarcoramphus papa |
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae |
| 16 | Hook-billed Kite | Chondrohierax uncinatus |
| 17 | Swallow-tailed Kite | Elanoides forficatus |
| 18 | Double-toothed Kite | Harpagus bidentatus |
| 19 | Plumbeous Kite | Ictinia plumbea |
| 20 | White Hawk | Leucopternis albicollis |
| 21 | Great Black-Hawk | Buteogallus urubitinga |
| 22 | Roadside Hawk | Buteo magnirostris |
| 23 | Gray Hawk | Buteo nitidus |
| 24 | Short-tailed Hawk | Buteo brachyurus |
| 25 | Black Hawk-Eagle | Spizaetus tyrannus |
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae |
| 26 | Barred Forest-Falcon | Micrastur ruficollis |
| 27 | Collared Forest-Falcon | Micrastur semitorquatus |
| 28 | Laughing Falcon | Herpetotheres cachinnans |
| 29 | Bat Falcon | Falco rufigularis |
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae |
| 30 | Ruddy Crake | Laterallus ruber |
| 31 | Gray-necked Wood-Rail | Aramides cajanea |
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae |
| 32 | /Spotted Sandpiper/ | Actitis macularius |
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae |
| 33 | Pale-vented Pigeon | Patagioenas cayennensis |
| 34 | Scaled Pigeon | Patagioenas speciosa |
| 35 | Short-billed Pigeon | Patagioenas nigrirostris |
| 36 | Ruddy Ground-Dove | Columbina talpacoti |
| 37 | Blue Ground-Dove | Claravis pretiosa |
| 38 | White-tipped Dove | Leptotila verreauxi |
| 39 | Gray-headed Dove | Leptotila plumbeiceps |
| 40 | Gray-chested Dove | Leptotila cassini |
| 41 | Ruddy Quail-Dove | Geotrygon montana |
Parrots: Psittacidae |
| 42 | Olive-throated Parakeet | Aratinga nana |
| 43 | Scarlet Macaw | Ara macao |
| 44 | Brown-hooded Parrot | Pyrilia haematotis |
| 45 | White-crowned Parrot | Pionus senilis |
| 46 | Red-lored Parrot | Amazona autumnalis |
| 47 | Mealy Parrot | Amazona farinosa |
Cuckoos: Cuculidae |
| 48 | Squirrel Cuckoo | Piaya cayana |
| 49 | Groove-billed Ani | Crotophaga sulcirostris |
Owls: Strigidae |
| 50 | Guatemalan Screech-Owl** | Megascops guatemalae |
| 51 | Spectacled Owl | Pulsatrix perspicillata |
| 52 | Central American Pygmy-Owl | Glaucidium griseiceps |
| 53 | Mottled Owl | Ciccaba virgata |
| 54 | Black-and-white Owl | Ciccaba nigrolineata |
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae |
| 55 | /Lesser Nighthawk/ | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 56 | Common Nighthawk | Chordeiles minor |
| 57 | Common Pauraque | Nyctidromus albicollis |
Potoos: Nyctibiidae |
| 58 | Northern Potoo | Nyctibius jamaicensis |
Swifts: Apodidae |
| 59 | White-collared Swift | Streptoprocne zonaris |
| 60 | Vaux's Swift | Chaetura vauxi |
| 61 | Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift | Panyptila cayennensis |
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae |
| 62 | White-necked Jacobin | Florisuga mellivora |
| 63 | Long-billed Hermit | Phaethornis longirostris |
| 64 | Little Hermit
(Stripe-throated Hermit) | Phaethornis striigularis |
| 65 | /Ruby-throated Hummingbird/ | Archilochus colubris |
| 66 | Scaly-breasted Hummingbird | Phaeochroa cuvierii |
| 67 | Wedge-tailed Sabrewing | Campylopterus curvipennis |
| 68 | Violet Sabrewing | Campylopterus hemileucurus |
| 69 | White-bellied Emerald | Amazilia candida |
| 70 | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia tzacatl |
Trogons: Trogonidae |
| 71 | Slaty-tailed Trogon | Trogon massena |
| 72 | Black-headed Trogon | Trogon melanocephalus |
| 73 | Northern Violaceous Trogon
(Gartered Trogon) | Trogon caligatus |
| 74 | Collared Trogon | Trogon collaris |
Motmots: Momotidae |
| 75 | Tody Motmot | Hylomanes momotula |
| 76 | Blue-crowned Motmot | Momotus coeruliceps |
| 77 | Keel-billed Motmot | Electron carinatum |
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae |
| 78 | Ringed Kingfisher | Megaceryle torquata |
| 79 | /Belted Kingfisher/ | Megaceryle alcyon |
| 80 | Amazon Kingfisher | Chloroceryle amazona |
| 81 | Green Kingfisher | Chloroceryle americana |
Jacamars: Galbulidae |
| 82 | Rufous-tailed Jacamar | Galbula ruficauda |
Toucans: Ramphastidae |
| 83 | Emerald Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus prasinus |
| 84 | Collared Aracari | Pteroglossus torquatus |
| 85 | Keel-billed Toucan | Ramphastos sulfuratus |
Woodpeckers: Picidae |
| 86 | Black-cheeked Woodpecker | Melanerpes pucherani |
| 87 | Golden-fronted Woodpecker | Melanerpes aurifrons |
| 88 | /Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/ | Sphyrapicus varius |
| 89 | Smoky-brown Woodpecker | Picoides fumigatus |
| 90 | Golden-olive Woodpecker | Colaptes rubiginosus |
| 91 | Chestnut-colored Woodpecker | Celeus castaneus |
| 92 | Lineated Woodpecker | Dryocopus lineatus |
| 93 | Pale-billed Woodpecker | Campephilus guatemalensis |
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae |
| 94 | Scaly-throated Leaftosser | Sclerurus guatemalensis |
| 95 | Rufous-breasted Spinetail | Synallaxis erythrothorax |
| 96 | Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner | Automolus ochrolaemus |
| 97 | Plain Xenops | Xenops minutus |
| 98 | Tawny-winged Woodcreeper | Dendrocincla anabatina |
| 99 | Ruddy Woodcreeper | Dendrocincla homochroa |
| 100 | Olivaceous Woodcreeper | Sittasomus griseicapillus |
| 101 | Wedge-billed Woodcreeper | Glyphorynchus spirurus |
| 102 | Northern Barred-Woodcreeper | Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae |
| 103 | Ivory-billed Woodcreeper | Xiphorhynchus flavigaster |
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae |
| 104 | Barred Antshrike | Thamnophilus doliatus |
| 105 | Dot-winged Antwren | Microrhopias quixensis |
| 106 | Dusky Antbird | Cercomacra tyrannina |
Antthrushes: Formicariidae |
| 107 | Black-faced Antthrush | Formicarius analis |
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae |
| 108 | Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet | Ornithion semiflavum |
| 109 | Greenish Elaenia | Myiopagis viridicata |
| 110 | Yellow-bellied Elaenia | Elaenia flavogaster |
| 111 | Ochre-bellied Flycatcher | Mionectes oleagineus |
| 112 | Sepia-capped Flycatcher | Leptopogon amaurocephalus |
| 113 | Northern Bentbill | Oncostoma cinereigulare |
| 114 | Slate-headed Tody-Tyrant
(Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher) | Poecilotriccus sylvia |
| 115 | Common Tody-Flycatcher | Todirostrum cinereum |
| 116 | Eye-ringed Flatbill | Rhynchocyclus brevirostris |
| 117 | Yellow-olive Flycatcher | Tolmomyias sulphurescens |
| 118 | Stub-tailed Spadebill | Platyrinchus cancrominus |
| 119 | Northern Royal-Flycatcher** | Onychorhynchus mexicanus |
| 120 | Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher | Myiobius sulphureipygius |
| 121 | /Olive-sided Flycatcher/ | Contopus cooperi |
| 122 | |Eastern Wood-Pewee| | Contopus virens |
| 123 | Tropical Pewee | Contopus cinereus |
| 124 | /Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/ | Empidonax flaviventris |
| 125 | /Least Flycatcher/ | Empidonax minimus |
| 126 | Bright-rumped Attila | Attila spadiceus |
| 127 | Rufous Mourner | Rhytipterna holerythra |
| 128 | Dusky-capped Flycatcher | Myiarchus tuberculifer |
| 129 | /Great Crested Flycatcher/ | Myiarchus crinitus |
| 130 | Brown-crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus tyrannulus |
| 131 | Great Kiskadee | Pitangus sulphuratus |
| 132 | Boat-billed Flycatcher | Megarynchus pitangua |
| 133 | Social Flycatcher | Myiozetetes similis |
| 134 | Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher | Myiodynastes luteiventris |
| 135 | Piratic Flycatcher | Legatus leucophaius |
| 136 | Tropical Kingbird | Tyrannus melancholicus |
| 137 | Couch's Kingbird | Tyrannus couchii |
| 138 | |Eastern Kingbird| | Tyrannus tyrannus |
| 139 | Fork-tailed Flycatcher | Tyrannus savana |
Cotingas: Cotingidae |
| 140 | Rufous Piha | Lipaugus unirufus |
Manakins: Pipridae |
| 141 | White-collared Manakin | Manacus candei |
| 142 | Red-capped Manakin | Pipra mentalis |
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae |
| 143 | Black-crowned Tityra | Tityra inquisitor |
| 144 | Masked Tityra | Tityra semifasciata |
| 145 | Thrush-like Schiffornis | Schiffornis turdina |
| 146 | Cinnamon Becard | Pachyramphus cinnamomeus |
| 147 | White-winged Becard | Pachyramphus polychopterus |
| 148 | Rose-throated Becard | Pachyramphus aglaiae |
Vireos: Vireonidae |
| 149 | /White-eyed Vireo/ | Vireo griseus |
| 150 | Mangrove Vireo | Vireo pallens |
| 151 | /Yellow-throated Vireo/ | Vireo flavifrons |
| 152 | /Philadelphia Vireo/ | Vireo philadelphicus |
| 153 | /Red-eyed Vireo/ | Vireo olivaceus |
| 154 | Yellow-green Vireo | Vireo flavoviridis |
| 155 | Tawny-crowned Greenlet | Hylophilus ochraceiceps |
| 156 | Lesser Greenlet | Hylophilus decurtatus |
| 157 | Green Shrike-Vireo | Vireolanius pulchellus |
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae |
| 158 | Brown Jay | Psilorhinus morio |
| 159 | Green Jay | Cyanocorax yncas |
| 160 | Yucatan Jay | Cyanocorax yucatanicus |
Swallows: Hirundinidae |
| 161 | /Northern Rough-winged Swallow/ | Stelgidopteryx serripennis |
| 162 | Purple Martin | Progne subis |
| 163 | Gray-breasted Martin | Progne chalybea |
| 164 | /Barn Swallow/ | Hirundo rustica |
Wrens: Troglodytidae |
| 165 | Spot-breasted Wren | Pheugopedius maculipectus |
| 166 | House Wren | Troglodytes aedon |
| 167 | White-breasted Wood-Wren | Henicorhina leucosticta |
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae |
| 168 | Long-billed Gnatwren | Ramphocaenus melanurus |
| 169 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Polioptila caerulea |
| 170 | Tropical Gnatcatcher | Polioptila plumbea |
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae |
| 171 | |Swainson's Thrush| | Catharus ustulatus |
| 172 | /Wood Thrush/ | Hylocichla mustelina |
| 173 | Clay-colored Thrush | Turdus grayi |
| 174 | White-throated Thrush | Turdus assimilis |
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae |
| 175 | /Gray Catbird/ | Dumetella carolinensis |
Waxwings: Bombycillidae |
| 176 | /Cedar Waxwing/ | Bombycilla cedrorum |
New World Warblers: Parulidae |
| 177 | /Ovenbird/ | Seiurus aurocapilla |
| 178 | /Worm-eating Warbler/ | Helmitheros vermivorum |
| 179 | /Northern Waterthrush/ | Parkesia noveboracensis |
| 180 | /Louisiana Waterthrush/ | Parkesia motacilla |
| 181 | /Black-and-white Warbler/ | Mniotilta varia |
| 182 | /Blue-winged Warbler/ | Vermivora cyanoptera |
| 183 | /Golden-winged Warbler/ | Vermivora chrysoptera |
| 184 | |Prothonotary Warbler| | Protonotaria citrea |
| 185 | /Tennessee Warbler/ | Oreothlypis peregrina |
| 186 | /Common Yellowthroat/ | Geothlypis trichas |
| 187 | /Kentucky Warbler/ | Geothlypis formosus |
| 188 | /Hooded Warbler/ | Setophaga citrina |
| 189 | /American Redstart/ | Setophaga ruticilla |
| 190 | /Northern Parula/ | Setophaga americana |
| 191 | |Magnolia Warbler| | Setophaga magnolia |
| 192 | |Bay-breasted Warbler| | Setophaga castanea |
| 193 | |Blackburnian Warbler| | Setophaga fusca |
| 194 | /Yellow Warbler/ | Setophaga petechia |
| 195 | /Chestnut-sided Warbler/ | Setophaga pensylvanica |
| 196 | /Yellow-rumped Warbler/ | Setophaga coronata |
| 197 | /Yellow-throated Warbler/ | Setophaga dominica |
| 198 | /Black-throated Green Warbler/ | Setophaga virens |
| 199 | Golden-crowned Warbler | Basileuterus culicivorus |
| 200 | /Wilson's Warbler/ | Cardellina pusilla |
| 201 | /Yellow-breasted Chat/ | Icteria virens |
Bananaquit: Coerebidae |
| 202 | Bananaquit | Coereba flaveola |
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae |
| 203 | Gray-headed Tanager | Eucometis penicillata |
| 204 | Black-throated Shrike-Tanager | Lanio aurantius |
| 205 | Crimson-collared Tanager | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus |
| 206 | Passerini's Tanager | Ramphocelus passerinii |
| 207 | Blue-gray Tanager | Thraupis episcopus |
| 208 | Yellow-winged Tanager | Thraupis abbas |
| 209 | Golden-hooded Tanager | Tangara larvata |
| 210 | Green Honeycreeper | Chlorophanes spiza |
| 211 | Red-legged Honeycreeper | Cyanerpes cyaneus |
| 212 | Grayish Saltator | Saltator coerulescens |
| 213 | Buff-throated Saltator | Saltator maximus |
| 214 | Black-headed Saltator | Saltator atriceps |
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae |
| 215 | Blue-black Grassquit | Volatinia jacarina |
| 216 | Variable Seedeater | Sporophila corvina |
| 217 | White-collared Seedeater | Sporophila torqueola |
| 218 | Thick-billed Seed-Finch | Oryzoborus funereus |
| 219 | Yellow-faced Grassquit | Tiaris olivaceus |
| 220 | Orange-billed Sparrow | Arremon aurantiirostris |
| 221 | Green-backed Sparrow | Arremonops chloronotus |
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae |
| 222 | /Summer Tanager/ | Piranga rubra |
| 223 | |Scarlet Tanager| | Piranga olivacea |
| 224 | Red-crowned Ant-Tanager | Habia rubica |
| 225 | Red-throated Ant-Tanager | Habia fuscicauda |
| 226 | Black-faced Grosbeak | Caryothraustes poliogaster |
| 227 | /Rose-breasted Grosbeak/ | Pheucticus ludovicianus |
| 228 | Blue-black Grosbeak | Cyanocompsa cyanoides |
| 229 | /Blue Grosbeak/ | Passerina caerulea |
| 230 | /Indigo Bunting/ | Passerina cyanea |
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae |
| 231 | Melodious Blackbird | Dives dives |
| 232 | Bronzed Cowbird | Molothrus aeneus |
| 233 | Black-cowled Oriole | Icterus prosthemelas |
| 234 | /Orchard Oriole/ | Icterus spurius |
| 235 | Hooded Oriole | Icterus cucullatus |
| 236 | Yellow-tailed Oriole | Icterus mesomelas |
| 237 | /Baltimore Oriole/ | Icterus galbula |
| 238 | Yellow-billed Cacique | Amblycercus holosericeus |
| 239 | Montezuma Oropendola | Psarocolius montezuma |
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae |
| 240 | Scrub Euphonia | Euphonia affinis |
| 241 | Yellow-throated Euphonia | Euphonia hirundinacea |
| 242 | Olive-backed Euphonia | Euphonia 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.
