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# Species:353
# Excl Vagrants:353
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:12

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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

4Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps
5Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
6Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

7Tawny-faced QuailRhynchortyx cinctus
8Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensis
9Black-eared Wood-QuailOdontophorus melanotis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

10Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

11Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
12Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
13Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
14Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
17Olive-backed Quail-DoveLeptotrygon veraguensis
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
19Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
20Purplish-backed Quail-DoveZentrygon lawrencii

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

21Greater AniCrotophaga major
22Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
23Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
24Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
25Rufous-vented Ground-CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyi
26Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

27Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
28Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
29Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

30Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

31White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
32Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
33|Chimney Swift|Chaetura pelagica
34Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
35Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

36White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
37White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
38Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
39Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
40Green HermitPhaethornis guy
41Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
42Pale-bellied HermitPhaethornis anthophilus
43Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
44Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
45Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
46Green ThorntailDiscosura conversii
47Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
48Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jacula
49Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
50Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilis
51Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
52Bronze-tailed PlumeleteerChalybura urochrysia
53White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
54Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
55Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
56Snowy-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia edward
57Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
58Sapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularis
59Blue-chested HummingbirdPolyerata amabilis
60Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

61White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis
62Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

63Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

64SunbitternEurypyga helias

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

65Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

66Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

67AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

68Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

69Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

70Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
71Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
72Agami HeronAgamia agami
73Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
74Green HeronButorides virescens
75Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

76Black VultureCoragyps atratus
77Turkey VultureCathartes aura
78Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
79King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

80/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

81Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
82Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
83Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
84Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
85Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
86Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
87Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
88|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
89(Plumbeous Kite)Ictinia plumbea
90Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
91Plumbeous HawkCryptoleucopteryx plumbea
92Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
93Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
94Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
95Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
96Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
97White HawkPseudastur albicollis
98Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeus
99Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
100/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
101Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
102Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Owls: Strigidae

103Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
104Choco Screech-Owl**Megascops centalis
105Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
106Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
107Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
108Mottled OwlStrix virgata
109Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

110Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
111Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
112White-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurus
113Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
114Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

115Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens
116Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
117Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

118Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
119American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
120Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

121White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
122Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
123Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
124Barred PuffbirdNystalus radiatus
125White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis
126White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeus

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

127Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

128Spot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatus

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

129Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
130Yellow-eared ToucanetSelenidera spectabilis
131Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
132Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

133Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
134Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
135Crimson-bellied WoodpeckerCampephilus haematogaster
136Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
137Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
138Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatus
139Stripe-cheeked WoodpeckerPiculus callopterus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

140Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
141Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
142Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandollei
143Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
144Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
145Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
146Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
147/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
148Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
149/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

150Blue-fronted ParrotletTouit dilectissimus
151Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
152Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
153Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
154Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
155Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa

 
Sapayoa: Sapayoidae

156SapayoaSapayoa aenigma

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

157Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
158Great AntshrikeTaraba major
159Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
160Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
161Black AntshrikeThamnophilus nigriceps
162Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
163Spot-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus puncticeps
164Spiny-faced AntshrikeXenornis setifrons
165Checker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventris
166White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
167Rusty-winged AntwrenHerpsilochmus frater
168Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
169Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
170Jet AntbirdCercomacra nigricans
171White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes
172Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
173Dull-mantled AntbirdSipia laemosticta
174Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor
175Spotted AntbirdHylophylax naevioides
176Ocellated AntbirdPhaenostictus mcleannani

 
Gnateaters: Conopophagidae

177Black-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleri

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

178Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

179Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
180Black-headed AntthrushFormicarius nigricapillus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

181Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
182Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicauda
183Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
184Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
185Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
186Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
187Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
188Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
189Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
190Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
191Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
192Plain XenopsXenops minutus
193Slaty-winged Foliage-gleanerPhilydor fuscipenne
194Ochre-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemus
195Western WoodhaunterAutomolus virgatus

 
Manakins: Pipridae

196White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo altera
197Choco ManakinCryptopipo litae
198Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutina
199Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinus
200Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

201Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
202Blue CotingaCotinga nattererii
203Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

204Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
205Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
206Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhyncha
207Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescens
208Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
209Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
210One-colored BecardPachyramphus homochrous

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

211Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
212Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
213Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

214Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
215Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
216Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
217Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillus
218Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
219Southern BentbillOncostoma olivaceum
220Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
221Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigriceps
222Brownish TwistwingCnipodectes subbrunneus
223Western Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus aequinoctialis
224Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
225Yellow-winged FlatbillTolmomyias flavotectus
226Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillus
227Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
228Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
229Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
230Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
231Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
232Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
233|Olive-sided Flycatcher|Contopus cooperi
234Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
235|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
236/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
237Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
238Pied Water-TyrantFluvicola pica
239Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
240Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
241Choco SirystesSirystes albogriseus
242Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
243Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
244Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
245/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
246Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
247Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
248Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
249Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
250|Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher|Myiodynastes luteiventris
251Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
252|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
253/Gray Kingbird/Tyrannus dominicensis
254Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

255Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
256Golden-fronted GreenletPachysilvia aurantiifrons
257Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
258/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
259|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus
260Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

261Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
262Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
263Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
264White-thighed SwallowAtticora tibialis
265/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

266Tawny-faced GnatwrenMicrobates cinereiventris
267Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
268Slate-throated GnatcatcherPolioptila schistaceigula
269White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

270Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
271House WrenTroglodytes aedon
272Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
273Stripe-throated WrenCantorchilus leucopogon
274Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
275Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillus
276Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
277White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
278Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

279Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

280|Veery|Catharus fuscescens
281/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
282Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

283Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
284White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
285Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
286Fulvous-vented EuphoniaEuphonia fulvicrissa
287Tawny-capped EuphoniaEuphonia anneae

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

288Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
289Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

290Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
291Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
292Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
293Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
294Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
295/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
296Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
297Orange-crowned OrioleIcterus auricapillus
298/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
299Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
300Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
301Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

302/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
303/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
304/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
305/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
306/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
307/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
308|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea
309/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castanea
310/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
311/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
312Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
313|Canada Warbler|Cardellina canadensis

 
Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae

314Dusky-faced TanagerMitrospingus cassinii

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

315Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
316/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
317|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
318Carmiol's TanagerChlorothraupis carmioli
319/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
320Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
321/Dickcissel/Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

322Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
323White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
324Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatrii
325White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
326Lemon-rumped Tanager**Ramphocelus icteronotus
327Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
328Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
329Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
330Gray-and-gold TanagerPoecilostreptus palmeri
331Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
332Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
333Rufous-winged TanagerTangara lavinia
334Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
335Emerald TanagerTangara florida
336Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephala
337Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta
338Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
339Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
340Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
341Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
342Sulphur-rumped TanagerHeterospingus rubrifrons
343Black-and-yellow TanagerChrysothlypis chrysomelas
344Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
345Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
346Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
347<Slate-colored Seedeater>Sporophila schistacea
348BananaquitCoereba flaveola
349Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
350Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
351Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
352Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus
353Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus

 

 *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 Visitor24
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient11
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant3
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened12
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.