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BOCAS DEL TORO

PANAMALOCALE

# Species:190
# Excl Vagrants:190
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:3
Habitat: Lowlands

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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Ducks: Anatidae

1/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

2Rock PigeonColumba livia
3Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
4Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
5White-crowned PigeonPatagioenas leucocephala
6Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
7Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
8Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
9White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
10Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
11Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
12White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

13Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
14Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minor

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

15Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
16Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
17Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

18White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
19Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
20|Chimney Swift|Chaetura pelagica
21Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

22White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
23Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneus
24Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
25Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
26Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
27Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
28Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilis
29Bronze-tailed PlumeleteerChalybura urochrysia
30Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
31Snowy-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia edward
32Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
33Blue-chested HummingbirdPolyerata amabilis
34Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

35Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
36White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

37/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
38/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
39Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

40Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

41WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
42/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseus
43/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
44/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
45/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
46/Willet/Tringa semipalmata
47/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
48/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla
49/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

50/Parasitic Jaeger/Stercorarius parasiticus
51/Pomarine Jaeger/Stercorarius pomarinus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

52/Laughing Gull/Leucophaeus atricilla
53/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
54/Caspian Tern/Hydroprogne caspia
55|Black Tern|Chlidonias niger
56/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
57Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
58Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

59Red-billed TropicbirdPhaethon aethereus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

60Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

61Brown BoobySula leucogaster

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

62AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

63Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

64Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

65Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
66Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
67Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
68Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
69Snowy EgretEgretta thula
70Green HeronButorides virescens
71Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
72Great EgretArdea alba
73/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

74Black VultureCoragyps atratus
75Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

76/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

77Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
78(Plumbeous Kite)Ictinia plumbea
79Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
80Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
81/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

82Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
83/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
84Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
85Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

86Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

87Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
88Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

89Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
90Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
91Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
92/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

93Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
94Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
95White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
96Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
97Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
98Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
99Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana
100Scarlet MacawAra macao
101Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

102Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
103White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
104Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul

 
Manakins: Pipridae

105Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinus
106Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

107Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
108Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
109White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

110Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigriceps
111Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
112|Olive-sided Flycatcher|Contopus cooperi
113Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
114|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
115/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
116|Willow Flycatcher|Empidonax traillii
117Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
118Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
119Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
120Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
121Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
122Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
123Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
124Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
125(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
126Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
127|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
128/Gray Kingbird/Tyrannus dominicensis

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

129Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
130|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

131/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
132/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
133Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
134|Purple Martin|Progne subis
135Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
136\Brown-chested Martin\Progne tapera
137/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
138Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
139/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
140|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

141White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

142House WrenTroglodytes aedon

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

143/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
144Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

145Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

146House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

147Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
148White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
149Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

150Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
151Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
152/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
153/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
154Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
155Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
156Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
157Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

158/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
159/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
160/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
161/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
162/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
163/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
164Olive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflava
165/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
166/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castanea
167Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
168/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

169/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
170|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
171Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicauda
172/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

173Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatrii
174White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
175Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
176Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
177Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
178Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
179Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
180Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
181Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
182Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
183Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
184Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
185Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
186Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
187Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
188BananaquitCoereba flaveola
189Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
190Cinnamon-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 Visitor42
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient10
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only2
{}Casual/Vagrant2
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened5
VVulnerable1
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.