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Achiote Road
Bird Checklist

List of species recorded at this locale along with frequency of occurrence. The table indicates whether each species is threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the locale. 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.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.

color codes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1/Blue-winged Teal/Anas discorsSLC

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

2Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereicepsAR,SLFC
3Crested GuanPenelope purpurascensAR,SLR
4Great CurassowCrax rubraSLR

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

5Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensisAR,SLR

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

6Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicusSLFC
7Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podicepsSLFC

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

8Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificensAR,SLC

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

9Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianusSLC

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

10AnhingaAnhinga anhingaAR,SLFC

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

11Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalisSLFC

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

12Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatumAR,SLR
13/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodiasSLUC
14Great EgretArdea albaAR,SLC
15Snowy EgretEgretta thulaAR,SLFC
16Little Blue HeronEgretta caeruleaAR,SLC
17Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolorAR,SLFC
18Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisAR,SLA
19Green HeronButorides virescensAR,SL 
20Striated HeronButorides striataAR,SLFC
21Agami HeronAgamia agamiSLR
22Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochleariusSLUC

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

23Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajajaSLR

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

24Black VultureCoragyps atratusAR,SLA
25Turkey VultureCathartes auraAR,SLC
26King VultureSarcoramphus papaAR,SLUC

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

27OspreyPandion haliaetusAR,SLFC

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

28Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensisAR,SLFC
29Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatusAR,SLUC
30Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatusAR,SLFC
31White-tailed KiteElanus leucurusAR,SLFC
32Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilisSLFC
33Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatusAR,SLFC
34Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbeaAR,SLUC
35Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolorSLVR
36Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescensAR,SLR
37Plumbeous HawkLeucopternis plumbeusAR,SLR
38Barred HawkLeucopternis princepsAR,SLFC
39Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeusAR,SLUC
40White HawkLeucopternis albicollisAR,SL 
41Common Black-HawkButeogallus anthracinusAR,SLC
42Great Black-HawkButeogallus urubitingaAR,SLUC
43Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterusAR,SLFC
44Gray HawkButeo nitidusAR,SLUC
45Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurusAR,SLUC
46Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannusAR,SLUC

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

47Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandolleiAR,SLUC
48Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriwayAR,SLUC
49Yellow-headed CaracaraMilvago chimachimaAR,SLUC
50American KestrelFalco sparveriusAR,SLR
51MerlinFalco columbariusAR,SLR
52Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusAR,SLUC

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

53White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularisAR,SLC
54Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillarisSLVR
55Gray-necked Wood-RailAramides cajaneaAR,SLFC
56Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolorAR,SLVR
57/Sora/Porzana carolinaSLFC
58Colombian CrakeNeocrex colombianaARX
59Spotted RailPardirallus maculatusAR,SLVR
60Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinicaAR,SLFC

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

61LimpkinAramus guaraunaAR,SLUC

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

62Southern LapwingVanellus chilensisAR,SLFC

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

63Wattled JacanaJacana jacanaAR,SLC

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

64Spotted SandpiperActitis maculariusAR,SLC
65Solitary SandpiperTringa solitariaAR,SLUC
66/Willet/Tringa semipalmataSLC
67Western SandpiperCalidris mauriAR,SLC
68|White-rumped Sandpiper|Calidris fuscicollisSLR
69|Pectoral Sandpiper|Calidris melanotosSLUC

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

70/Franklin's Gull/Leucophaeus pipixcanSLUC
71/Caspian Tern/Hydroprogne caspiaSLR
72|Black Tern|Chlidonias nigerSLFC

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

73Rock PigeonColumba liviaAR,SLC
74Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensisAR,SLFC
75Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostrisAR,SLC
76Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacotiAR,SLA
77Blue Ground-DoveClaravis pretiosaSLFC
78White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiAR,SLC
79Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassiniARR
80Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montanaARUC

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

81Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularisAR,SLA
82Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotisAR,SLFC
83Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruusAR,SLC
84Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalisAR,SLA
85Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosaAR,SLFC

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

86Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaAR,SLC
87Greater AniCrotophaga majorAR,SLFC
88Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga aniAR,SLC

 
Owls: Strigidae

89Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillataAR,SLUC
90Black-and-white OwlCiccaba nigrolineataSLUC

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

91Great PotooNyctibius grandisAR,SLUC

 
Swifts: Apodidae

92Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagicaAR,SLFC
93Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudusSLC
94Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensisAR,SLFC

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

95White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraAR,SLC
96Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneusAR,SL 
97Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutusAR,SLUC
98Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeriAR,SLUC
99Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostrisAR,SLC
100Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollisAR,SLFC
101Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilisAR,SLUC
102Bronze-tailed PlumeleteerChalybura urochrysiaARUC
103Blue-chested HummingbirdAmazilia amabilisAR,SLFC
104Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatlAR,SLC
105Violet-bellied HummingbirdDamophila julieAR,SLC

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

106Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massenaAR,SLC
107Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurusAR,SLFC
108Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalusAR,SL 
109Western White-tailed Trogon
(White-tailed Trogon)
Trogon chionurusAR,SLC
110Northern Violaceous Trogon
(Gartered Trogon)
Trogon caligatusAR,SLFC
111Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufusAR,SLFC

 
Motmots: Momotidae

112Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martiiAR,SLC
113Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchumAR,SLFC

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

114Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquataAR,SLFC
115/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyonSLUC
116Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazonaSLFC
117Green KingfisherChloroceryle americanaAR,SLC
118American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aeneaSLUC

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

119White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusAR,SLFC
120Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralisAR,SLFC
121Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectusAR,SLFC
122White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensisARFC
123Gray-cheeked NunletNonnula frontalisARR

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

124Great JacamarJacamerops aureusAR,SLUC

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

125Spot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatusAR,SLUC

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

126Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatusAR,SLC
127Chestnut-mandibled ToucanRamphastos swainsoniiAR,SLFC
128Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratusAR,SLC

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

129Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucheraniAR,SLC
130Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillusAR,SLC
131Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatusAR,SLUC
132Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucosSLFC

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

133Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusAR,SLUC
134Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyuraARR
135Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurusARUC
136Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomaeAR,SLR
137Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picusSLUC
138Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransAR,SLA
139Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosusAR,SLFC
140Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetiiAR,SL 

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

141Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatusAR,SLFC
142Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatusAR,SLFC
143Western Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinuchaAR,SLC
144Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusARUC
145Checker-throated AntwrenEpinecrophylla fulviventrisAR,SLC
146Pygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyuraARR
147Pacific AntwrenMyrmotherula pacificaARFC
148White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillarisAR,SLC
149Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensisAR,SLC
150Dusky AntbirdCercomacra tyranninaAR,SLC
151Jet AntbirdCercomacra nigricansAR,SLUC
152Bare-crowned AntbirdGymnocichla nudicepsAR,SLUC
153Chestnut-backed AntbirdMyrmeciza exsulAR,SLC
154Dull-mantled AntbirdMyrmeciza laemostictaARR
155Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys leucaspisSLFC
156Spotted AntbirdHylophylax naevioidesAR,SLFC

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

157Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisAR,SLC

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

158Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusARFC

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

159Black-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleriAR,SLVR

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

160Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillusAR,SLFC
161Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletumAR,SLFC
162Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveolaAR,SLUC
163Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatusAR,SLC
164Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardiiAR,SLFC
165Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogasterAR,SLFC
166Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineusSLC
167Paltry TyrannuletZimmerius vilissimusAR,SLFC
168Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillusAR,SLUC
169Southern BentbillOncostoma olivaceumAR,SLFC
170Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumAR,SLFC
171Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigricepsAR,SLUC
172Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus olivaceusAR,SLFC
173Yellow-margined FlycatcherTolmomyias assimilisARC
174Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurusAR,SLFC
175Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygiusAR,SLUC
176Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudusSLFC
177Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperiAR,SLUC
178Greater PeweeContopus pertinaxARR
179Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virensAR,SLC
180Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventrisAR,SLUC
181Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescensAR,SLFC
182Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax trailliiAR,SLFC
183Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonusAR,SLFC
184Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceusAR,SLFC
185Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythraARUC
186Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferAR,SLC
187Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensisAR,SL 
188Lesser KiskadeePitangus lictorSLFC
189Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratusAR,SLC
190Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitanguaAR,SLFC
191Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensisARFC
192Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similisAR,SLA
193Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensisAR,SLFC
194White-ringed FlycatcherConopias albovittatusAR,SLUC
195Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatusAR,SLC
196Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventrisAR,SLUC
197Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaiusAR,SLC
198Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusAR,SLA
199Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannusAR,SLC
200Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savanaAR,SLUC

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

201Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurataAR,SLC
202Blue CotingaCotinga nattereriiAR,SLFC
203Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufusAR,SLUC

 
Manakins: Pipridae

204Blue-crowned ManakinLepidothrix coronataAR,SLFC
205White-collared ManakinManacus candeiSLC
206Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinusAR,SLC
207Red-capped ManakinPipra mentalisAR,SLC

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

208Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitorAR,SLFC
209Masked TityraTityra semifasciataAR,SLC
210Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescensAR,SLR
211Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeusAR,SLFC
212White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterusAR,SLFC

 
Bellmagpies and Allies: Cracticidae

213Hooded ButcherbirdCracticus cassicusSLFC

 
Vireos: Vireonidae

214Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifronsAR,SLFC
215Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceusAR,SLC
216Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridisAR,SLFC
217Tepui GreenletHylophilus sclateriSLA
218Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesSLFC
219Lesser GreenletHylophilus decurtatusAR,SLC
220Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellusSLFC

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

221Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinisAR,SLFC

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

222\Blue-and-white Swallow\Pygochelidon cyanoleucaAR,SLUC
223White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialisSLUC
224Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisAR,SLC
225Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybeaAR,SLC
226<Tree Swallow>Tachycineta bicolorSLR
227Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilineaSLFC
228/Bank Swallow/Riparia ripariaSLFC
229Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaAR,SLA
230|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonotaSLUC

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

231White-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneusARVR
232Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbusSLFC
233House WrenTroglodytes aedonAR,SLC
234Stripe-breasted WrenCantorchilus thoracicusARR
235Plain WrenCantorchilus modestusAR,SLFC
236Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillusAR,SLC
237Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotisAR,SLFC
238White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucostictaSL(C)
239Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalusAR,SLC

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

240Tawny-faced GnatwrenMicrobates cinereiventrisSLUC
241Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaAR,SLFC

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

242|Veery|Catharus fuscescensARUC
243Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayiAR,SLA

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

244Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensisAR,SLC
245Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta variaAR,SLFC
246/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysopteraSLUC
247Prothonotary WarblerProtonotaria citreaAR,SLFC
248Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphiaAR,SLUC
249|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga ceruleaSLUC
250Northern ParulaSetophaga americanaAR,SLVR
251/Magnolia Warbler/Setophaga magnoliaSLR
252Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castaneaAR,SLFC
253Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechiaAR,SLC
254Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanicaAR,SLC
255Palm WarblerSetophaga palmarumAR,SLR
256/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronataSL 
257Canada WarblerCardellina canadensisAR,SLFC

 
Bananaquit: Coerebidae

258BananaquitCoereba flaveolaAR,SLFC

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

259Dusky-faced TanagerMitrospingus cassiniiAR,SLFC
260Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillataARUC
261Sulphur-rumped TanagerHeterospingus rubrifronsAR,SLUC
262White-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus luctuosusAR,SLC
263Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatriiARFC
264White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusAR,SLFC
265Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatusAR,SLFC
266Lemon-rumped Tanager**Ramphocelus icteronotusAR,SLC
267Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopusAR,SLC
268Palm TanagerThraupis palmarumAR,SLC
269Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornataAR,SLC
270Emerald TanagerTangara floridaAR,SLUC
271Golden-hooded TanagerTangara larvataAR,SLFC
272Blue DacnisDacnis cayanaAR,SLC
273Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spizaAR,SLFC
274Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidusAR,SLUC
275Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneusAR,SLC
276Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectusAR,SLC
277Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusAR,SLC
278Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atricepsAR,SLFC
279Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossusAR,SLFC

 
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae

280Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaAR,SLC
281<Slate-colored Seedeater>Sporophila schistaceaSLUC
282Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaAR,SLA
283Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisAR,SLFC
284Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minutaAR,SLUC
285Thick-billed Seed-FinchOryzoborus funereusARFC
286Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceusAR,SLUC
287Saffron FinchSicalis flaveolaAR,SLUC
288Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostrisAR,SLFC
289Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostrisAR,SLC

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

290Summer TanagerPiranga rubraAR,SLC
291Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivaceaAR,SLUC
292Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicaudaAR,SLC
293Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianusAR,SLFC
294Blue-black GrosbeakCyanocompsa cyanoidesAR,SLC
295/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caeruleaSLR

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

296BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorusAR,SLUC
297Red-breasted BlackbirdSturnella militarisAR,SLFC
298Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magnaAR,SLUC
299Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanusAR,SLA
300Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneusAR,SLR
301Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorusAR,SLFC
302Orchard OrioleIcterus spuriusAR,SLFC
303Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysaterAR,SLFC
304Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelasAR,SL 
305Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaAR,SLC
306Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeusAR,SLFC
307Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialisAR,SLFC
308Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus celaAR,SLFC
309Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanusAR,SLFC
310Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleriAR,SLC
311Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezumaAR,SLUC

 
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae

312Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapillaAR,SLUC
313Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostrisAR,SLUC
314Fulvous-vented EuphoniaEuphonia fulvicrissaAR,SLFC
315White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minutaAR,SLUC

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

316House SparrowPasser domesticusAR,SLC

* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through December 2010 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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