Common Name

Scientific Name

Nombre Español

TINAMIDAE: Tinamous

Great Tinamou

Tinamus major

Tinamú Grande

Little Tinamou

Crypturellus soui

Tinamú Chico

Slaty-breasted Tinamou

Crypturellus boucardi

Tinamú Pizarroso

PODICIPEDIDAE: Grebes

Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Zambullidor Enano

SULIDAE: Boobies and Gannets

Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Piquero Moreno

Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Piquero Patirrojo

PELECANIDAE: Pelicans

Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Pelicano Pardo

PHALACROCORACIDAE: Cormorants

Neotropic Cormorant

Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Cormorán Neotropical

ANHINGIDAE: Darters

Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Pato Aguja o Aninga

FREGATIDAE: Frigatebirds

Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Rabihorcado Magno

ARDEIDAE: Herons and Bitterns

Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis

Avetorillo Pantanero

Rufescent Tiger-Heron

Tigrisoma lineatum

Garza-Tigre de Selva

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

Tigrisoma mexicanum

Garza-Tigre Cuellinuda

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Garzón Azulado

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Garceta Grande

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Garceta Nivosa

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Garceta Azul

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Garceta Tricolor

Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

Garceta Rojiza

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Garcilla Bueyera

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Garcilla Verde

Agami Heron

Agamia agami

Garza Pechicastaña o Agamia

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Martinete Cabecipinto

Boat-billed Heron

Cochlearius cochlearius

Pico-Cuchara o Chocuaco

THRESKIORNITHIDAE: Ibises and Spoonbills

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Ibis Morito

Green Ibis

Mesembrinibis cayennensis

Ibis Verde

Roseate Spoonbill

Ajaia ajaja

Espatula Rosada

CICONIIDAE: Storks

Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Cigueñón

CATHARTIDAE: New World Vultures

Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Zopilote Negro

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Zopilote Cabecirrojo

King Vulture

Sarcoramphus papa

Zopilote Rey

ANATIDAE: Ducks

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Pato Real

American Wigeon

Anas americana

Pato Calvo

Blue-winged Teal

Anas discors

Cerceta Aliazul

Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

Pato Cuchara

Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Porrón Menor

ACCIPITRIDAE: Hawks, Kites, and Eagles

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Aguila Pescadora

Gray-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis

Gavilán Cabecigrís

Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

Elanio Tijereta

White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Elanio Coliblanco

Double-toothed Kite

Harpagus bidentatus

Gavilán Gorgirrayado

Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

Elanio Colinegro

Plumbeous Kite

Ictinia plumbea

Elanio Plomizo

Black-collared Hawk

Busarellus nigricollis

Gavilán de Ciénega

Tiny Hawk

Accipiter superciliosus

Gavilán Enano

Crane Hawk

Geranospiza caerulescens

Gavilán Ranero

Semiplumbeous Hawk

Leucopternis semiplumbea

Gavilán Dorsiplomizo

White Hawk

Leucopternis albicollis

Gavilán Blanco

Common Black-Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Gavilán Cangrejero

Great Black-Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga

Gavilán Negro Mayor

Roadside Hawk

Buteo magnirostris

Gavilán Chapulinero

Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus

Gavilán Aludo

Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Gavilán Colicorto

Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Gavilán de swainson

Black Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus tyrannus

Aguilillo Negro

Ornate Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus ornatus

Aguilillo Penachudo

FALCONIDAE: Falcons

Barred Forest-Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis

Halcón de Monte Barreteado

Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon

Micrastur mirandollei

Halcón de Monte Dorsigrís

Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

Halcón de Monte Collarejo

Laughing Falcon

Herpetotheres cachinnans

Guaco

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Cernícalo Americano

Merlin

Falco columbarius

Esmerejón

Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis

Halcón Cuelliblanco

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Halcón Peregrino

CRACIDAE: Curassows and Guans

Gray-headed Chachalaca

Ortalis cinereiceps

Chachalaca Cabecigrís

Crested Guan

Penelope purpurascens

Pava Crestada

Great Curassow

Crax rubra

Pavón Grande

ODONTOPHORIDAE: New World Quails

Black-eared Wood-Quail

Odontophorus melanotis

Codorniz Orejinegra

White-throated Crake

Laterallus albigularis

Polluela Gargantiblanca

Gray-necked Wood-Rail

Aramides cajanea

Rascón Cuelligrís

RALLIDAE: Rails and allies

Purple Gallinule

Porphyrula martinica

Gallareta Morada

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Gallareta Frentirroja

American Coot

Fulica americana

Focha Americana

HELIORNITHIDAE: Sungrebes

Sungrebe

Heliornis fulica

Pato Cantil

EURYPYGIDAE: Sunbitterns

Sunbittern

Eurypyga helias

Garza de Sol

ARAMIDAE: Limpkins

Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Carao

CHARADRIIDAE: Lapwings and Plovers

Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Chorlito Gris

Collared Plover

Charadrius collaris

Chorlitejo Collarejo

Wilson's Plover

Charadrius wilsonia

Chorlitejo Picudo

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Chorlitejo Semipalmado

HAEMATOPODIDAE: Oystercatchers

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Ostrero Americano

RECURVIROSTRIDAE: Stilts and Avocets

Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Cigüeñuela Cuellinegro

JACANIDAE: Jacanas

Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Jacana Centroamericana

SCOLOPACIDAE: Sandpipers and allies

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Patiamarillo Mayor

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Patiamarillo Menor

Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Andarríos Solitario

Willet

Catoptrophorus semipalmatus

Pigüilo

Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularia

Andarríos Maculado

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Zarapito Trinador

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Vuelvepiedras Rojizo

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Playero Arenero

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Correlimos Semipalmado

Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Correlimos Occidental

Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Correlimos Menudo

Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Agujeta Común

LARIDAE: Jaegers, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers

Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Págalo Pomarino

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Págalo Parásito

Laughing Gull

Larus atricilla

Gaviota Reidora

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Gaviota Piquianillada

Gull-billed Tern

Sterna nilotica

Charrán Piquinegro

Royal Tern

Sterna maxima

Pagaza Real

Sandwich Tern

Sterna sandvicensis

Pagaza Puntiamarilla

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Charrán Común

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Charrancito Negro

Brown Noddy

Anous stolidus

Tiñosa Común

Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Rayador Negro

COLUMBIDAE: Pigeons

Pale-vented Pigeon

Columba cayennensis

Paloma Colorada

White-crowned Pigeon

Columba leucocephala

Paloma Coroniblanca

Short-billed Pigeon

Columba nigrirostris

Paloma Piquicorta

Ruddy Ground-Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Tortolita Rojiza

Blue Ground-Dove

Claravis pretiosa

Tortolita Azulada

White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Paloma Coliblanca

Gray-chested Dove

Leptotila cassini

Paloma Pechigris

Ruddy Quail-Dove

Geotrygon montana

Paloma-Perdiz Rojiza

PSITTACIDAE: Parakeets, Parrots, and Macaws

Crimson-fronted Parakeet

Aratinga finschi

Perico Frentirrojo

Olive-throated Parakeet

Aratinga nana

Perico Azteco

Great Green Macaw

Ara ambigua

Lapa Verde

Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao

Lapa Roja

Orange-chinned Parakeet

Brotogeris jugularis

Periquito Barbinaranja

Brown-hooded Parrot

Pionopsitta haematotis

Loro Cabecipardo

White-crowned Parrot

Pionus senilis

Loro Coroniblanco

Red-lored Parrot

Amazona autumnalis

Loro Frentirrojo

Mealy Parrot

Amazona farinosa

Loro Verde

CUCULIDAE: Cuckoos and Anis

Black-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus erythropthalmus

Cuclillo Piquinegro

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Cuclillo Piquigualdo

Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Cuclillo de Antifaz

Squirrel Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Cuco Ardilla

Striped Cuckoo

Tapera naevia

Cuclillo Listado/Tres Pesos

Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Garrapatero Piquiestriado

TYTONIDAE: Barn Owls

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Lechuza ratonera

STRIGIDAE: Typical Owls

Vermiculated Screech-Owl

Otus guatemalae

Lechucita Vermiculada

Crested Owl

Lophostrix cristata

Buho Penachudo

Spectacled Owl

Pulsatrix perspicillata

Buho de Anteojos (Oropopo)

Central American Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium griseiceps

Mocheulo Enano

Mottled Owl

Ciccaba virgata

Lechuza Café

Black-and-white Owl

Ciccaba nigrolineata

Lechuza Blanco y Negro

CAPRIMULGIDAE: Nighthawks and Allies

Short-tailed Nighthawk

Lurocalis semitorquatus

Añapero Colicorto

Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Añapero Menor

Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Añapero Zumbón

Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Tapacaminos Común

Chuck-will's-widow

Caprimulgus carolinensis

Chotacabras de Paso

NYCTIBIIDAE: Potoos

Great Potoo

Nyctibius grandis

Nictibio Grande

Common Potoo

Nyctibius griseus

Nictibio Común

APODIDAE: Swifts

White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Vencejón Collarejo

Chimney Swift

Chaetura pelagica

Vencejo de Paso

Gray-rumped Swift

Chaetura cinereiventris

Vencejo Lomigrís

Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift

Panyptila cayennensis

Vencejo Tijereta Menor

Great Swallow-tailed Swift

Panyptila sanctihieronymi

Vencejo Tijereta Mayor

TROCHILIDAE: Hummingbirds

Bronzy Hermit

Glaucis aenea

Ermitaño Bronceado

Band-tailed Barbthroat

Threnetes ruckeri

Ermitaño Barbudo

Long-tailed Hermit

Phaethornis superciliosus

Ermitaño Colilargo

Little Hermit

Phaethornis longuemareus

Ermitaño Enano

Violet Sabrewing

Campylopterus hemileucurus

Ala de Sable Violáceo

White-necked Jacobin

Florisuga mellivora

Jacobino Nuquiblanco

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

Manguito Pechiverde

Violet-crowned Woodnymph

Thalurania colombica

Ninfa Violeta y Verde

Blue-throated Goldentail

Hylocharis eliciae

Colibrí Colidorado

Blue-chested Hummingbird

Amazilia amabilis

Amazilia Pechiazul

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Amazilia tzacatl

Amazilia Rabirrufa

Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer

Chalybura urochrysia

Colibrí Patirrojo

Purple-crowned Fairy

Heliothryx barroti

Colibrí Picopunzón

Long-billed Starthroat

Heliomaster longirostris

Colibrí Piquilargo

TROGONIDAE: Trogons

Violaceous Trogon

Trogon violaceus

Trogón Violáceo

Black-throated Trogon

Trogon rufus

Trogón Cabeciverde

Slaty-tailed Trogon

Trogon massena

Trogón Coliplomizo

MOMOTIDAE: Motmots

Rufous Motmot

Baryphthengus martii

Momoto Canelo Mayor

Broad-billed Motmot

Electron platyrhynchum

Momoto Piquiancho

ALCEDINIDAE: Kingfishers

Ringed Kingfisher

Ceryle torquata

Martín Pescador Collarejo

Belted Kingfisher

Ceryle alcyon

Martín Pescador Norteño

Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona

Martín Pescador Amazónico

Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Martín Pescador Verde

Green-and-rufous Kingfisher

Chloroceryle inda

Martín Pescador Vientrirrufo

American Pygmy Kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Martín Pescador Enano

BUCCONIDAE: Puffbirds

White-necked Puffbird

Notharchus macrorhynchos

Buco Collarejo

White-whiskered Puffbird

Malacoptila panamensis

Buco Barbon

White-fronted Nunbird

Monasa morphoeus

Monja Frentiblanca

GALBULIDAE: Jacamars

Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Galbula ruficauda

Jacamar Rabirrufo

RAMPHASTIDAE: Toucans

Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus

Tucancillo Collarejo

Keel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos sulfuratus

Tucán Pico Iris

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan

Ramphastos swainsonii

Tucán de Swainson

PICIDAE: Woodpeckers

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes pucherani

Carpintero Carinegro

Rufous-winged Woodpecker

Piculus simplex

Carpintero Alirrufo

Cinnamon Woodpecker

Celeus loricatus

Carpintero Canelo

Chestnut-colored Woodpecker

Celeus castaneus

Carpintero Castaño

Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

Carpintero Lineado

Pale-billed Woodpecker

Campephilus guatemalensis

Carpintero Picoplata

THE PASSERINES

FURNARIIDAE: Ovenbirds

Slaty Spinetail

Synallaxis brachyura

Arquitecto Plomizo

Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner

Philydor rufus

Trepamusgo Rojizo

Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner

Automolus ochrolaemus

Hojarrasquero Gorgianteado

Plain Xenops

Xenops minutus

Xenops Común

Scaly-throated Leaftosser

Sclerurus guatemalensis

Tirahojas Barbiescamado

DENDROCOLAPTIDAE: Woodcreepers

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

Trepador Pardo

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Trepadorcito Aceitunado

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper

Glyphorynchus spirurus

Trepadorcito Pico de Cuña

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae

Trepador Barreteado

Cocoa Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Trepador Gorgianteado

Black-striped Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus

Trepador Pinto

Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Trepador Cabecirrayado

THAMNOPHILIDAE: Antbirds

Fasciated Antshrike

Cymbilaimus lineatus

Batará Lineado

Great Antshrike

Taraba major

Batará Grande

Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus

Batará Barreteado

Western Slaty-Antshrike

Thamnophilus atrinucha

Batará Plomizo

Streak-crowned Antvireo

Dysithamnus striaticeps

Batarito Pechirrayado

Checker-throated Antwren

Myrmotherula fulviventris

Hormiguerito Café

White-flanked Antwren

Myrmotherula axillaris

Hormiguerito Flanquiblanco

Dot-winged Antwren

Microrhopias quixensis

Hormiguerito Alipunteado

Dusky Antbird

Cercomacra tyrannina

Hormiguero Negruzco

Chestnut-backed Antbird

Myrmeciza exsul

Hormiguero Dorsicastaño

Spotted Antbird

Hylophylax naevioides

Hormiguero Moteado

Bicolored Antbird

Gymnopithys leucaspis

Hormiguero Bicolor

FORMICARIIDAE: Antthrushes and Antpittas

Black-faced Antthrush

Formicarius analis

Gallito Hormiguero Carinegro

Streak-chested Antpitta

Hylopezus perspicillatus

Tororoi Pechilistado

Thicket Antpitta

Hylopezus dives

Tororoi Pechicanelo

TYRANNIDAE: Tyrant Flycatchers

Brown-capped Tyrannulet

Ornithion brunneicapillum

Mosquerito Gorricafé

Yellow Tyrannulet

Capsiempis flaveola

Mosquerito Amarillo

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

Elainia Copetona

Ochre-bellied Flycatcher

Mionectes oleagineus

Mosquerito Aceitunado

Slaty-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon superciliaris

Mosquerito Orejinegro

Paltry Tyrannulet

Zimmerius vilissimus

Mosquerito Cejigrís

Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant

Myiornis atricapillus

Mosquerito Colicorto

Northern Bentbill

Oncostoma cinereigulare

Piquitorcido Norteño

Common Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum cinereum

Espatulilla Común

Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum nigriceps

Espatulilla Cabecinegra

Eye-ringed Flatbill

Rhynchocyclus brevirostris

Piquiplano de Anteojos

Yellow-olive Flycatcher

Tolmomyias sulphurescens