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# Species:258
# Excl Vagrants:258
# Endemics:39
# Near Endemics:1

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.*

color codes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1West Indian Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arborea
2Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
3/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors
4Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
5/Northern Shoveler/Spatula clypeata
6/American Wigeon/Mareca americana
7/Mallard/Anas platyrhynchos
8/Northern Pintail/Anas acuta
9Green-winged TealAnas crecca
10/Ring-necked Duck/Aythya collaris
11/Lesser Scaup/Aythya affinis
12Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus
13Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

14American FlamingoPhoenicopterus ruber

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

15Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
16Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

17Rock PigeonColumba livia
18White-crowned PigeonPatagioenas leucocephala
19Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornata
20Ring-tailed PigeonPatagioenas caribaea
21Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
22African Collared-DoveStreptopelia roseogrisea
23Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
24Crested Quail-DoveGeotrygon versicolor
25Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
26Caribbean DoveLeptotila jamaicensis
27White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica
28Zenaida DoveZenaida aurita
29Mourning DoveZenaida macroura

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

30Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
31(Yellow-billed Cuckoo)Coccyzus americanus
32Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minor
33Chestnut-bellied CuckooCoccyzus pluvialis
34Jamaican Lizard-CuckooCoccyzus vetula

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

35|Common Nighthawk|Chordeiles minor
36Antillean NighthawkChordeiles gundlachii
37/Chuck-will's-widow/Antrostomus carolinensis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

38Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

39Black SwiftCypseloides niger
40White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
41Antillean Palm SwiftTachornis phoenicobia

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

42Jamaican MangoAnthracothorax mango
43Vervain HummingbirdMellisuga minima
44Red-billed StreamertailTrochilus polytmus
45Black-billed StreamertailTrochilus scitulus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

46Clapper RailRallus crepitans
47Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
48/Sora/Porzana carolina
49Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
50American CootFulica americana
51Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
52Yellow-breasted CrakeHapalocrex flaviventer

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

53LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

54Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
55American AvocetRecurvirostra americana

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

56American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

57/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
58|American Golden-Plover|Pluvialis dominica
59Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva
60KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
61/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
62/Piping Plover/Charadrius melodus
63Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
64Wilson's PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

65Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

66|Upland Sandpiper|Bartramia longicauda
67|Whimbrel|Numenius phaeopus
68/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseus
69/Long-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus scolopaceus
70/Wilson's Snipe/Gallinago delicata
71Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
72Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
73/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius
74/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
75/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
76/Willet/Tringa semipalmata
77/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
78/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
79|Red Knot|Calidris canutus
80/Stilt Sandpiper/Calidris himantopus
81/Sanderling/Calidris alba
82/Dunlin/Calidris alpina
83|White-rumped Sandpiper|Calidris fuscicollis
84/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla
85|Pectoral Sandpiper|Calidris melanotos
86/Western Sandpiper/Calidris mauri
87/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

88|Parasitic Jaeger|Stercorarius parasiticus
89Pomarine JaegerStercorarius pomarinus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

90/Bonaparte's Gull/Chroicocephalus philadelphia
91Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
92Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
93/Ring-billed Gull/Larus delawarensis
94/Herring Gull/Larus argentatus
95Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
96Black SkimmerRynchops niger
97Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
98Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus
99Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
100Least TernSternula antillarum
101Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica
102Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
103|Black Tern|Chlidonias niger
104/Forster's Tern/Sterna forsteri
105Common TernSterna hirundo
106Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
107Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

108#White-tailed Tropicbird#Phaethon lepturus
109#Red-billed Tropicbird#Phaethon aethereus

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

110(Black-capped Petrel)Pterodroma hasitata
111Audubon's ShearwaterPuffinus lherminieri

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

112/Magnificent Frigatebird/Fregata magnificens

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

113Red-footed BoobySula sula
114Brown BoobySula leucogaster
115Masked BoobySula dactylatra

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

116Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

117Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

118Least BitternIxobrychus exilis
119Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
120Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
121Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
122Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
123Reddish EgretEgretta rufescens
124Snowy EgretEgretta thula
125Green HeronButorides virescens
126Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
127Great EgretArdea alba
128Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

129White IbisEudocimus albus
130Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
131Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

132Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

133OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

134Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
135/Northern Harrier/Circus hudsonius
136Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

137Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

138Jamaican OwlAsio grammicus

 
Todies: Todidae

139Jamaican TodyTodus todus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

140Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

141/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
142Jamaican WoodpeckerMelanerpes radiolatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

143Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
144American KestrelFalco sparverius
145/Merlin/Falco columbarius
146Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

147Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

148Dusky ParrotPionus fuscus
149Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
150Yellow-naped ParrotAmazona auropalliata
151Black-billed ParrotAmazona agilis
152Yellow-billed ParrotAmazona collaria
153Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus
154Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

155Jamaican BecardPachyramphus niger

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

156Jamaican ElaeniaMyiopagis cotta
157Greater Antillean ElaeniaElaenia fallax
158Jamaican PeweeContopus pallidus
159|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
160Sad FlycatcherMyiarchus barbirostris
161/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
162Rufous-tailed FlycatcherMyiarchus validus
163Stolid FlycatcherMyiarchus stolidus
164Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
165Loggerhead KingbirdTyrannus caudifasciatus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

166/White-eyed Vireo/Vireo griseus
167Jamaican VireoVireo modestus
168Blue Mountain VireoVireo osburni
169/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
170/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
171|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus
172Black-whiskered VireoVireo altiloquus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

173Jamaican CrowCorvus jamaicensis
174Pied CrowCorvus albus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

175|Bank Swallow|Riparia riparia
176/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
177Golden SwallowTachycineta euchrysea
178|Purple Martin|Progne subis
179Caribbean MartinProgne dominicensis
180|Northern Rough-winged Swallow|Stelgidopteryx serripennis
181|Barn Swallow|Hirundo rustica
182Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

183European StarlingSturnus vulgaris

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

184/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis
185Bahama MockingbirdMimus gundlachii
186Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

187Rufous-throated SolitaireMyadestes genibarbis
188|Veery|Catharus fuscescens
189/Gray-cheeked Thrush/Catharus minimus
190/Bicknell's Thrush/Catharus bicknelli
191|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
192|Wood Thrush|Hylocichla mustelina
193White-eyed ThrushTurdus jamaicensis
194White-chinned ThrushTurdus aurantius

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

195/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

196Northern Red BishopEuplectes franciscanus
197Yellow-crowned BishopEuplectes afer

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

198House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

199Jamaican EuphoniaEuphonia jamaica

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

200Grasshopper SparrowAmmodramus savannarum
201/Savannah Sparrow/Passerculus sandwichensis
202|Lincoln's Sparrow|Melospiza lincolnii

 
Spindalises: Spindalidae

203Jamaican SpindalisSpindalis nigricephala

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

204|Bobolink|Dolichonyx oryzivorus
205|Orchard Oriole|Icterus spurius
206Jamaican OrioleIcterus leucopteryx
207/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
208Jamaican BlackbirdNesopsar nigerrimus
209Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
210Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
211Greater Antillean GrackleQuiscalus niger
212Yellow-breasted ChatIcteria virens

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

213/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
214/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum
215/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
216/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
217|Golden-winged Warbler|Vermivora chrysoptera
218/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanoptera
219/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
220/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
221/Swainson's Warbler/Limnothlypis swainsonii
222|Tennessee Warbler|Leiothlypis peregrina
223/Nashville Warbler/Leiothlypis ruficapilla
224|Connecticut Warbler|Oporornis agilis
225/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
226/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
227/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
228Arrowhead WarblerSetophaga pharetra
229/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
230/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
231/Kirtland's Warbler/Setophaga kirtlandii
232/Cape May Warbler/Setophaga tigrina
233/Northern Parula/Setophaga americana
234/Magnolia Warbler/Setophaga magnolia
235|Bay-breasted Warbler|Setophaga castanea
236|Blackburnian Warbler|Setophaga fusca
237/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
238/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
239|Blackpoll Warbler|Setophaga striata
240/Black-throated Blue Warbler/Setophaga caerulescens
241/Palm Warbler/Setophaga palmarum
242/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
243/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
244/Prairie Warbler/Setophaga discolor
245/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens
246/Wilson's Warbler/Cardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

247/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
248|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
249/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
250/Blue Grosbeak/Passerina caerulea
251/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

252Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
253BananaquitCoereba flaveola
254Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
255OrangequitEuneornis campestris
256Greater Antillean BullfinchMelopyrrha violacea
257Yellow-shouldered GrassquitLoxipasser anoxanthus
258Black-faced GrassquitMelanospiza bicolor

 

 *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 Visitor77
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient28
##Non-breeding Dispersal2
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only2
{}Casual/Vagrant7
[]Accidental3

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened15
VVulnerable5
ENEndangered3
CRCritically Endangered1

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.