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Country:	Belize
Start:	01/08/2008
End:	01/18/2008
Duration:	11 days
Guide:	H. Lee Jones
#Species:	277
#Endemics:	4
#Heard Only:	25

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//	Boreal Visitor
\\	Austral Visitor
\|\|	Transient
##	Non-breeding Dispersal
<>	Erratic
()	Breeding Season Only
{}	Very Rare/Casual/Vagrant
[]	Accidental

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BHNP	Blue Hole National Park
BZC	Belize City
BZIA	Belize International Airport
BZMB	Belize Zoo
CBW	Cockscomb Basin
CTW	Crooked Tree
ERG	En Route in Guatamala
ERSC	En Route Stann Creek
ERWB	En Route Western Belize
HV	Hidden Valley Reserve
MBNP	Mayflower Bocawina National Park
SR	Sittee River and Hopkins area
TK	Tikal Archaeological Site

Trip Report Narrative

2008 Belize & Tikal Trip Report
Bird Checklist

List of species seen or heard during the tour. 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 country. 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.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

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Tinamous: Tinamidae
1	Great Tinamou	Tinamus major	ERG^h,TK^h
2	Little Tinamou	Crypturellus soui	BHNP^h,MBNP^h SR^h
3	Thicket Tinamou	Crypturellus cinnamomeus	TK^h
Ducks: Anatidae
4	/Blue-winged Teal/	Anas discors	CTW,ERG
5	/Ring-necked Duck/	Aythya collaris	CTW
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae
6	Plain Chachalaca	Ortalis vetula	BHNP^h,BZMB,HV TK
7	Crested Guan	Penelope purpurascens	CBW,MBNP,TK^h
New World Quail: Odontophoridae
8	Spotted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus guttatus	HV^h
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
9	Ocellated Turkey	Meleagris ocellata	TK
Grebes: Podicipedidae
10	/Pied-billed Grebe/	Podilymbus podiceps	CTW,ERG
Storks: Ciconiidae
11	Jabiru	Jabiru mycteria	CTW
12	Wood Stork	Mycteria americana	CTW,ERG
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
13	Magnificent Frigatebird	Fregata magnificens	SR
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
14	Neotropic Cormorant	Phalacrocorax brasilianus	CTW
Anhingas: Anhingidae
15	Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga	CTW
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
16	Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis	ERG,SR
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
17	Rufescent Tiger-Heron	Tigrisoma lineatum	ERWB
18	Bare-throated Tiger-Heron	Tigrisoma mexicanum	CTW
19	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	BZIA,CTW,ERG
20	Great Egret	Ardea alba	BZIA,BZMB,CTW ERG,ERWB,SR
21	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	BZIA,CTW,ERG ERWB,SR
22	Little Blue Heron	Egretta caerulea	CTW,ERG
23	Tricolored Heron	Egretta tricolor	BZIA,CTW,ERG
24	Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis	CTW,ERG,ERWB SR
25	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	BZIA,CTW,ERG
26	Boat-billed Heron	Cochlearius cochlearius	CTW
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
27	White Ibis	Eudocimus albus	CTW
28	/Glossy Ibis/	Plegadis falcinellus	CTW
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
29	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	CBW,CTW,ERG ERWB,HV,MBNP SR,TK
30	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	BZC,BZIA,BZMB CBW,CTW,ERG ERWB,HV,MBNP SR,TK
31	Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes burrovianus	BZIA,CTW,SR
32	King Vulture	Sarcoramphus papa	BHNP,ERG,HV MBNP
Osprey: Pandionidae
33	/Osprey/	Pandion haliaetus	CTW
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
34	White-tailed Kite	Elanus leucurus	ERG
35	Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis	CTW,ERWB
36	Double-toothed Kite	Harpagus bidentatus	MBNP
37	Black-collared Hawk	Busarellus nigricollis	BZIA,CTW
38	White Hawk	Leucopternis albicollis	BHNP^h,CBW^h,HV
39	Great Black-Hawk	Buteogallus urubitinga	CTW
40	Roadside Hawk	Buteo magnirostris	CBW,CTW,ERG ERWB,HV,MBNP SR,TK
41	Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus	ERWB
42	Gray Hawk	Buteo nitidus	CBW,ERWB
43	Short-tailed Hawk	Buteo brachyurus	CBW,CTW,MBNP TK
44	Ornate Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus ornatus	TK^h
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
45	Collared Forest-Falcon	Micrastur semitorquatus	BHNP^h,CBW^h MBNP^h
46	Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans	BHNP,BZIA^h ERG,HV^h,SR TK^h
47	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	SR
48	Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis	BZIA,CTW,MBNP SR
49	Orange-breasted Falcon	Falco deiroleucus	HV,TK
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
50	Ruddy Crake	Laterallus ruber	CTW^h
51	Gray-necked Wood-Rail	Aramides cajanea	CTW,TK
52	Common Gallinule	Gallinula galeata	ERG
53	/American Coot/	Fulica americana	CTW,ERG
Limpkin: Aramidae
54	Limpkin	Aramus guarauna	CTW,ERG
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
55	/Killdeer/	Charadrius vociferus	CTW,ERG
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
56	Black-necked Stilt	Himantopus mexicanus	ERG
Jacanas: Jacanidae
57	Northern Jacana	Jacana spinosa	CTW,ERG
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
58	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius	CTW
59	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	ERG
60	Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa flavipes	ERG
61	Sanderling	Calidris alba	SR
62	/Least Sandpiper/	Calidris minutilla	CTW
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
63	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla	BZC,ERG
64	/Gull-billed Tern/	Gelochelidon nilotica	CTW
65	/Caspian Tern/	Hydroprogne caspia	CTW
66	/Forster's Tern/	Sterna forsteri	CTW
67	Royal Tern	Thalasseus maximus	SR
68	Sandwich Tern	Thalasseus sandvicensis	SR
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
69	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	BZC,ERG,ERWB
70	Pale-vented Pigeon	Patagioenas cayennensis	BHNP,CBW,CTW ERG,MBNP,SR
71	Scaled Pigeon	Patagioenas speciosa	CBW
72	Short-billed Pigeon	Patagioenas nigrirostris	BHNP,BZIA,CBW
73	Ruddy Ground-Dove	Columbina talpacoti	BZIA,CTW,ERG ERWB,MBNP,SR
74	Blue Ground-Dove	Claravis pretiosa	TK
75	White-tipped Dove	Leptotila verreauxi	BHNP^h,CTW ERWB^h,SR^h
76	Gray-headed Dove	Leptotila plumbeiceps	HV,TK^h
77	Gray-chested Dove	Leptotila cassini	BHNP^h,MBNP^h
Parrots: Psittacidae
78	Olive-throated Parakeet	Aratinga nana	CBW,CTW,MBNP SR,TK
79	Brown-hooded Parrot	Pyrilia haematotis	TK
80	White-crowned Parrot	Pionus senilis	HV,MBNP,TK
81	White-fronted Parrot	Amazona albifrons	BZIA,CTW^h,TK
82	Red-lored Parrot	Amazona autumnalis	CTW,HV,TK
83	Mealy Parrot	Amazona farinosa	CBW,HV^h,MBNP TK
84	Yellow-headed Parrot	Amazona oratrix	CTW
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
85	Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana	BHNP,BZMB,CBW CTW,HV,MBNP TK^h
86	Groove-billed Ani	Crotophaga sulcirostris	CTW,ERG,ERWB MBNP,SR
Owls: Strigidae
87	Vermiculated Screech-Owl**	Megascops vermiculatus	TK^h
88	Spectacled Owl	Pulsatrix perspicillata	MBNP^h
89	Mottled Owl	Ciccaba virgata	TK^h
90	Black-and-white Owl	Ciccaba nigrolineata	ERWB^h,MBNP^h TK^h
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
91	/Lesser Nighthawk/	Chordeiles acutipennis	BZIA
92	Common Pauraque	Nyctidromus albicollis	CTW^h,MBNP,TK^h
Potoos: Nyctibiidae
93	Northern Potoo	Nyctibius jamaicensis	CTW
Swifts: Apodidae
94	White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris	HV,MBNP
95	Vaux's Swift	Chaetura vauxi	ERWB,TK
96	Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift	Panyptila cayennensis	TK
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
97	White-necked Jacobin	Florisuga mellivora	BHNP,CBW,MBNP
98	Long-billed Hermit	Phaethornis longirostris	BHNP,CBW,MBNP TK
99	Little Hermit (Stripe-throated Hermit)	Phaethornis striigularis	BHNP^h,BZIA BZMB,ERG,ERWB HV,MBNP,TK
100	Purple-crowned Fairy	Heliothryx barroti	TK
101	Canivet's Emerald	Chlorostilbon canivetii	TK
102	Scaly-breasted Hummingbird	Phaeochroa cuvierii	CBW,MBNP
103	Wedge-tailed Sabrewing	Campylopterus curvipennis	CBW,MBNP
104	White-bellied Emerald	Amazilia candida	BHNP,CBW,CTW ERG,MBNP,TK
105	Azure-crowned Hummingbird	Amazilia cyanocephala	HV
106	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia tzacatl	BHNP,BZIA,CBW CTW,ERG,ERWB MBNP,SR,TK
107	Buff-bellied Hummingbird	Amazilia yucatanensis	CTW
Trogons: Trogonidae
108	Slaty-tailed Trogon	Trogon massena	BHNP^h,MBNP,TK
109	Black-headed Trogon	Trogon melanocephalus	CTW^h,ERG,HV MBNP,TK
110	Northern Violaceous Trogon (Gartered Trogon)	Trogon caligatus	BHNP,CBW^h MBNP^h,TK
Motmots: Momotidae
111	Tody Motmot	Hylomanes momotula	BHNP
112	Blue-crowned Motmot	Momotus coeruliceps	TK
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
113	Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata	CTW
114	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	BZIA,CTW,ERWB
115	Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona	ERWB
116	Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana	CTW,ERG,MBNP
Jacamars: Galbulidae
117	Rufous-tailed Jacamar	Galbula ruficauda	BHNP
Toucans: Ramphastidae
118	Collared Aracari	Pteroglossus torquatus	BHNP,BZIA,ERG ERWB,MBNP,TK
119	Keel-billed Toucan	Ramphastos sulfuratus	BHNP,ERG^h MBNP,TK
Woodpeckers: Picidae
120	Acorn Woodpecker	Melanerpes formicivorus	CTW,HV
121	Black-cheeked Woodpecker	Melanerpes pucherani	BHNP,CBW,MBNP TK
122	Yucatan Woodpecker	Melanerpes pygmaeus	CTW
123	Golden-fronted Woodpecker	Melanerpes aurifrons	BZIA,BZMB,CTW ERWB,MBNP,SR TK
124	Smoky-brown Woodpecker	Picoides fumigatus	TK^h
125	Golden-olive Woodpecker	Colaptes rubiginosus	HV,MBNP^h,TK
126	Chestnut-colored Woodpecker	Celeus castaneus	CBW,MBNP^h,TK
127	Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus	CBW,HV,MBNP^h TK^h
128	Pale-billed Woodpecker	Campephilus guatemalensis	MBNP^h,TK
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
129	Rufous-breasted Spinetail	Synallaxis erythrothorax	BHNP^h,CBW CTW^h
130	Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner	Automolus ochrolaemus	CBW^h
131	Plain Xenops	Xenops minutus	BHNP,CBW,TK
132	Tawny-winged Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla anabatina	TK
133	Ruddy Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla homochroa	TK
134	Olivaceous Woodcreeper	Sittasomus griseicapillus	HV,TK
135	Wedge-billed Woodcreeper	Glyphorynchus spirurus	BHNP
136	Northern Barred-Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae	MBNP^h,TK
137	Ivory-billed Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus flavigaster	BHNP,HV,MBNP TK
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae
138	Great Antshrike	Taraba major	BHNP
139	Barred Antshrike	Thamnophilus doliatus	BHNP,CBW^h CTW^h,ERG^h MBNP^h,TK^h
140	Dot-winged Antwren	Microrhopias quixensis	BHNP,CBW
141	Dusky Antbird	Cercomacra tyrannina	BHNP^h,CBW^h MBNP
Antthrushes: Formicariidae
142	Black-faced Antthrush	Formicarius analis	CBW^h,MBNP^h
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
143	Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet	Ornithion semiflavum	BHNP^h,MBNP TK^h
144	Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet	Camptostoma imberbe	TK^h
145	Greenish Elaenia	Myiopagis viridicata	BHNP^h,CTW^h TK^h
146	Yellow-bellied Elaenia	Elaenia flavogaster	BHNP,BZMB,CTW ERWB,MBNP
147	Ochre-bellied Flycatcher	Mionectes oleagineus	CBW,TK
148	Sepia-capped Flycatcher	Leptopogon amaurocephalus	TK
149	Northern Bentbill	Oncostoma cinereigulare	CTW^h,TK^h
150	Slate-headed Tody-Tyrant (Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher)	Poecilotriccus sylvia	BHNP,CBW,CTW^h
151	Common Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum	BHNP^h,BZMB CTW^h,ERWB^h MBNP^h
152	Eye-ringed Flatbill	Rhynchocyclus brevirostris	TK
153	Yellow-olive Flycatcher	Tolmomyias sulphurescens	CBW^h,CTW^h,TK
154	Stub-tailed Spadebill	Platyrinchus cancrominus	CBW^h,TK^h
155	Pacific Royal-Flycatcher**	Onychorhynchus occidentalis	TK^h
156	Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher	Terenotriccus erythrurus	TK^h
157	Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher	Myiobius sulphureipygius	CBW
158	/Olive-sided Flycatcher/	Contopus cooperi	MBNP
159	Tropical Pewee	Contopus cinereus	BZIA,CBW,CTW^h MBNP
160	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Empidonax flaviventris	BHNP^h,MBNP TK^h
161	Least Flycatcher	Empidonax minimus	CTW^h,MBNP^h,TK
162	Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus rubinus	BZIA,CTW,ERWB SR
163	Bright-rumped Attila	Attila spadiceus	TK
164	Rufous Mourner	Rhytipterna holerythra	BHNP,TK^h
165	Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myiarchus tuberculifer	CBW,CTW^h,ERWB MBNP,SR,TK^h
166	Great Crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus crinitus	TK
167	Great Kiskadee	Pitangus sulphuratus	BHNP,BZIA,CTW ERG,ERWB,HV MBNP,SR,TK
168	Boat-billed Flycatcher	Megarynchus pitangua	CTW^h,TK
169	Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis	BHNP,BZIA,CBW CTW,ERG,ERWB HV,MBNP,SR,TK
170	Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus	BHNP,BZIA,CBW CTW,ERWB,SR TK
171	Couch's Kingbird	Tyrannus couchii	CTW,MBNP,SR TK
172	Fork-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus savana	CTW,SR
Manakins: Pipridae
173	White-collared Manakin	Manacus candei	BHNP,CBW,MBNP TK
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
174	Black-crowned Tityra	Tityra inquisitor	MBNP
175	Masked Tityra	Tityra semifasciata	TK
176	Thrush-like Schiffornis	Schiffornis turdina	BHNP^h,CBW,HV^h MBNP^h,TK^h
177	Cinnamon Becard	Pachyramphus cinnamomeus	BHNP,MBNP
178	Rose-throated Becard	Pachyramphus aglaiae	BZIA,CTW
Vireos: Vireonidae
179	White-eyed Vireo	Vireo griseus	BZMB,HV,TK
180	Mangrove Vireo	Vireo pallens	CTW^h,TK
181	Yellow-throated Vireo	Vireo flavifrons	BHNP,TK
182	Tawny-crowned Greenlet	Hylophilus ochraceiceps	TK
183	Lesser Greenlet	Hylophilus decurtatus	BHNP,CBW,MBNP TK
184	Green Shrike-Vireo	Vireolanius pulchellus	BHNP^h
185	Rufous-browed Peppershrike	Cyclarhis gujanensis	CTW^h
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
186	Brown Jay	Psilorhinus morio	BHNP,BZIA,CBW CTW,ERG,ERWB HV,TK
187	Green Jay	Cyanocorax yncas	HV
188	Yucatan Jay	Cyanocorax yucatanicus	CTW
Swallows: Hirundinidae
189	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx serripennis	BHNP,CBW,CTW SR,TK
190	Gray-breasted Martin	Progne chalybea	BZIA,CTW
191	Mangrove Swallow	Tachycineta albilinea	CBW,CTW,ERG ERWB,SR
192	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	CTW,SR
Wrens: Troglodytidae
193	Spot-breasted Wren	Pheugopedius maculipectus	BHNP,BZIA,CBW CTW^h,HV^h,TK
194	House Wren	Troglodytes aedon	CBW,CTW,ERG^h MBNP,SR
195	Plain Wren	Cantorchilus modestus	HV
196	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	TK
197	White-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucosticta	BHNP,CBW,MBNP TK
198	Nightingale Wren	Microcerculus philomela	BHNP^h
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae
199	Long-billed Gnatwren	Ramphocaenus melanurus	BHNP^h,CBW^h CTW^h,TK^h
200	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Polioptila caerulea	CTW,HV,TK
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
201	/Eastern Bluebird/	Sialia sialis	HV
202	Wood Thrush	Hylocichla mustelina	BHNP^h,BZIA CBW,TK
203	Clay-colored Thrush	Turdus grayi	BHNP,BZMB,CBW CTW,ERG,ERWB HV,MBNP,TK^h
204	White-throated Thrush	Turdus assimilis	TK^h
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae
205	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	BHNP,BZIA BZMB,CBW,CTW HV,MBNP,TK
206	Tropical Mockingbird	Mimus gilvus	BHNP,BZIA,CBW CTW,ERWB,HV SR
New World Warblers: Parulidae
207	Ovenbird	Seiurus aurocapilla	TK
208	Worm-eating Warbler	Helmitheros vermivorum	CBW,TK
209	Northern Waterthrush	Parkesia noveboracensis	CBW,CTW,TK
210	Louisiana Waterthrush	Parkesia motacilla	BZIA,MBNP
211	Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta varia	BHNP,BZMB,CTW HV,MBNP,SR,TK
212	Golden-winged Warbler	Vermivora chrysoptera	TK
213	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	BZIA,CTW,ERG ERWB,SR
214	Kentucky Warbler	Geothlypis formosus	BHNP^h,MBNP TK^h
215	Gray-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis poliocephala	ERG^h
216	Hooded Warbler	Setophaga citrina	BHNP,CBW^h,HV MBNP,TK
217	American Redstart	Setophaga ruticilla	BZIA,BZMB,CTW ERG,ERWB,MBNP TK
218	Northern Parula	Setophaga americana	CTW,ERG,ERWB HV,MBNP,TK
219	Magnolia Warbler	Setophaga magnolia	BHNP,BZMB,CBW CTW,HV,MBNP TK
220	Yellow Warbler	Setophaga petechia	BZIA,CBW,CTW ERG,TK
221	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Setophaga pensylvanica	BHNP,BZIA,CBW MBNP,TK
222	Yellow-throated Warbler	Setophaga dominica	BHNP,CTW,SR
223	Grace's Warbler	Setophaga graciae	BZMB,CTW^h,HV
224	Black-throated Green Warbler	Setophaga virens	CTW^h,ERG,HV TK
225	Rufous-capped Warbler	Basileuterus rufifrons	HV
226	Golden-crowned Warbler	Basileuterus culicivorus	BHNP
227	Wilson's Warbler	Cardellina pusilla	BZIA,CBW,MBNP
228	Yellow-breasted Chat	Icteria virens	BZIA,HV
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
229	Gray-headed Tanager	Eucometis penicillata	TK
230	Black-throated Shrike-Tanager	Lanio aurantius	TK
231	Crimson-collared Tanager	Ramphocelus sanguinolentus	BHNP,HV
232	Passerini's Tanager	Ramphocelus passerinii	BHNP,CBW
233	Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus	BHNP,BZIA BZMB,CTW,ERWB MBNP,SR,TK
234	Yellow-winged Tanager	Thraupis abbas	BHNP,BZIA BZMB^h,ERWB MBNP
235	Golden-hooded Tanager	Tangara larvata	CBW,MBNP
236	Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza	CBW
237	Red-legged Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes cyaneus	BHNP,CBW,MBNP SR,TK
238	Grayish Saltator	Saltator coerulescens	BZIA,CTW,SR
239	Buff-throated Saltator	Saltator maximus	BHNP,CBW,MBNP
240	Black-headed Saltator	Saltator atriceps	BHNP,CBW,HV MBNP^h,TK^h
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae
241	Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina	MBNP,SR
242	Variable Seedeater	Sporophila corvina	CBW,ERWB,MBNP
243	White-collared Seedeater	Sporophila torqueola	BHNP,BZIA,CBW CTW,ERWB,HV MBNP,SR,TK
244	Yellow-faced Grassquit	Tiaris olivaceus	BHNP^h,HV
245	Orange-billed Sparrow	Arremon aurantiirostris	CBW,MBNP
246	Olive Sparrow	Arremonops rufivirgatus	CTW
247	Green-backed Sparrow	Arremonops chloronotus	BHNP
248	Rusty Sparrow	Aimophila rufescens	HV
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae
249	Rose-throated Tanager	Piranga roseogularis	TK
250	Hepatic Tanager	Piranga flava	BZMB,HV
251	Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	BZMB,CBW,CTW ERWB,MBNP,SR TK
252	Red-crowned Ant-Tanager	Habia rubica	MBNP^h,TK
253	Red-throated Ant-Tanager	Habia fuscicauda	BHNP,CBW,CTW^h HV,MBNP^h,TK
254	Black-faced Grosbeak	Caryothraustes poliogaster	CBW,MBNP^h
255	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	CTW
256	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Pheucticus ludovicianus	CTW,MBNP
257	Blue-black Grosbeak	Cyanocompsa cyanoides	CBW^h,MBNP^h
258	Blue Bunting	Cyanocompsa parellina	TK
259	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	SR
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
260	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	CTW
261	Eastern Meadowlark	Sturnella magna	SR
262	Melodious Blackbird	Dives dives	BHNP,BZMB,CBW CTW,ERG,ERWB HV,MBNP,SR,TK
263	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	BHNP,BZC,BZIA BZMB,CBW,CTW ERG,ERWB,HV SR,TK
264	Bronzed Cowbird	Molothrus aeneus	BZMB
265	Black-cowled Oriole	Icterus prosthemelas	BHNP,CTW,ERWB MBNP,SR
266	Orchard Oriole	Icterus spurius	CTW,MBNP,SR
267	Hooded Oriole	Icterus cucullatus	BZIA,CTW,MBNP SR
268	Yellow-backed Oriole	Icterus chrysater	HV
269	Yellow-tailed Oriole	Icterus mesomelas	CTW
270	Baltimore Oriole	Icterus galbula	CTW,ERG,ERWB MBNP,TK
271	Yellow-billed Cacique	Amblycercus holosericeus	CBW,CTW,HV^h
272	Montezuma Oropendola	Psarocolius montezuma	BZIA,CBW,CTW ERWB,TK
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae
273	Scrub Euphonia	Euphonia affinis	TK
274	Yellow-throated Euphonia	Euphonia hirundinacea	ERWB,HV^h,MBNP TK^h
275	Olive-backed Euphonia	Euphonia gouldi	BHNP,CBW,HV MBNP
276	Black-headed Siskin	Spinus notatus	HV

* 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.

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